Laser Resurfacing
Laser Resurfacing is a treatment used for severe wrinkles, abnormal pigmentation or the deep scars caused by acne. It is an invasive medical procedure and needs a bit of downtime to recuperate from it. It employs the use of a laser beam, trained on the outer layer of the skin and burns it. This in turn triggers collagen production in the fibroblasts to replace the burnt skin.
This treatment is best used to reduce fine lines, abnormal pigmentation and cross hatched lines. It is able to diminish the fine lines in the mouths of people who smoke and whistle. It can also fix damaged capillaries and diminish the appearance of a few acne scars. Unfortunately, if your skin problem is a sagging skin, thermal lifts or surgical face lifts are the recommended treatment, and not skin resurfacing.
Since this is an invasive procedure, the skin goes into repair mode. When you get a first and second degree burn, it signals the immune system to start repair. Recovery is estimated at three weeks with antibiotic therapy to prevent an infection to occur. Pain relievers are also prescribed to help ease the pain of the burn. And to be able to achieve your desired look, several sessions are needed.
Side effects of surface resurfacing include burn scars, and abnormal pigmentation. Before proceeding with this procedure, make sure that your physician knows exactly what he is doing and does not have a heavy hand since additional weight from the doctor's hands may cause a thicker layer to burn. It is also better to have several sessions rather than doing it all in one sitting since it allows the skin to recover fully and lessens the possibility of having undesirable effects.
