Monday, April 25, 2011

Laser Skin Resurfacing - An Overview


Laser skin resurfacing is a method used during a laser surgery in which molecular bonds are dissolved by laser. This method effectively treats wrinkles, sun damaged skin, scars, solar lentigenes, spider veins and stretch marks. As per the recent technological advancements, laser skin resurfacing, when combined with facial fillers, can help in customizing a unique facial rejuvenation procedure.
Laser skin resurfacing is relatively new treatment procedure that involves directing short and intense pulsating light beams on a portion of the skin that shows irregularities. This process helps in removing skin accurately, layer by layer. This leads to lesser problems of skin lightening. The other names for these procedures are laser peel, laser vaporization and lasabrasion. This method stimulates controlled wounds on skin, influencing it to cure itself by forming new cells. In short, the process overturns the results of photoaging to a significant extent by getting rid of wrinkles.
People, who have wrinkles or fine lines around their forehead, mouth, eyes, or marks after treating acne, are suitable candidates for laser skin resurfacing. However, people, who have very dark skin complexion or active acnes, must not opt for this procedure.
Coming to the mechanism of laser skin resurfacing, the skin condition determines as to which type of laser treatment options is suitable. The two most commonly preferred laser skin options that are carbon dioxide and erbium. Both the types of laser treatments can vaporize superficial skin cells and decrease the risk for a person by reducing the amount of heat that is generally absorbed by the skin.
Carbon dioxide laser resurfacing is generally used to treat conditions like scars, warts, wrinkles, birthmarks and other dermatological conditions. The latest version of CO2 skin resurfacing utilizes very short light energy to remove thin layers of skin with minimum harm to the adjacent structures.
Erbium laser skin resurfacing method helps in removing moderately grave face lines and wrinkles on hand, face, neck or chest. This option has a benefit of minimal damage of adjacent tissues. The laser that is used in this method causes minimum side effects and so offers a rapid recovery rate. People who have a darker complexion should opt for this method.
It is absolutely necessary to consult with a dermatologist before embarking on laser skin resurfacing process. After all, you must be sure of your skin conditions and the capability of your skin to undertake such an intense treatment. Also, you must make sure that your dermatologist is well versed in the field of laser skin resurfacing. Dallas has quite a few professional dermatology centers.



1 comment:

  1. So this means that laser skin resurfacing NYC will be more effective if paired with other laser skin treatment/s.

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