LASER SKIN RESURFACING
Superpulse
The Superpulse laser is an excellent treatment for age spots, reduction of tiny wrinkles, acne scars and other minor skin imperfections, especially around the mouth and eyes. For age spots, laser is the best treatment, removing them quickly and painlessly with minimal downtime. It can improve sun-damaged and acne scarred skin, problems that often cause concern to both men and women.
Benefits of Laser Skin Resurfacing Treatment
The goal of laser resurfacing is to enhance facial appearance. Laser resurfacing can be used as an alternative to chemical peel and dermabrasion. The benefits of using this technique are that it is more precise and often has less discomfort and a faster recovery time.
Before Surgery
Prior to surgery, Dr. Hardy or Dr. Andelin will discuss the goals for facial improvement. After determining the most appropriate procedure to use, we will fully describe what it entails, what results to expect, and the costs. The skin is usually pretreated prior to surgery to improve the healing time.
The Laser Skin Resurfacing Procedure
IV anesthesia and a local anesthetic are given to ensure that you are comfortable throughout the procedure. The area is cleansed and draped. Dr. Hardy or Dr. Andelin will direct the laser beam toward your skin imperfections. The laser quickly and accurately vaporized layers of skin just four or five cells in thickness.
What to Expect from Laser Skin Resurfacing
In most cases, only one treatment is needed. The initial redness fades in a few weeks to a light pink, which can be camouflaged with cosmetics. The discoloration usually disappears in one to three months. Expectations by the patient must be realistic, and results should be anticipated as improvements rather than total corrections. Results of the surgery depend on many factors such as the size, shape and location of the imperfection and the patient’s heredity, age and general skin condition.
As one of the most exciting and innovative scientific achievements of the decade, laser technology is being utilized throughout the health care community.
