Effects of aging, exposure
to sun, wind and toxins and hereditary factors take
their toll on the appearance of your skin. It is not
as smooth as it was in your adolescence. At first, fine
lines appear near the eyes, around the lips, the forehead
and across the cheeks. Then, as the collagen beneath
our skin wears out, these creases gradually deepen and
facial skin begins to loosen and sag. Surface irregularities
such as pigmentations and acne scarring may also occur.
You wish to look the way you feel inside and this requires
reversing some of the visible signs of aging and environmental
damage to your facial skin.
Cosmetic Laser Resurfacing,
also called “laser peel” is a revolutionary new procedure
that smoothes the facial skin by using a laser to refinish
damaged skin, removes fine wrinkles, and corrects areas
of uneven pigmentation. End result is a fresher, smoother
complexion and more youthful-appearing skin.
CO2 AND
ERBIUM YAG LASERS
Two main types of lasers
are being used for skin resurfacing - CO2 laser and
Erbium YAG laser. There are many distinct differences
between these two lasers. CO2 is most effective in treating
white Caucasian skin type. However, CO2 laser are prone
very unpredictable results and post laser complications
in darker Asian and African skin types. The Erbium YAG
laser is safer, more accurate and less painful and is
especially recommended in darker skin types.
THE PROCEDURE
Erbium laser skin resurfacing
is a procedure specifically designed to remove superficial
and moderately deep lines and wrinkles on the face.
Erbium YAG laser gently and comfortably vaporizes the
damaged skin cells layer by layer without heating or
burning surrounding tissues. It also stimulates the
production of collagen, resulting in tightening and
smoothing of the skin.
The procedure can be
performed under local anesthesia with IV sedation in
order make the patient comfortable. Patient is
discharged the same day. Redness and swelling
is much less and healing more rapid than CO2 laser.
In most cases patients are fully recovered and back
to fully activity within 8-10 days.
RECOVERY
AND RESULTS
Over next few weeks
your fresh, new, pink skin will fade to a normal skin
tone revealing a softer, smoother, younger look. There
will be significant improvement in the tone and texture
of your skin. Using sun protection and a skin care regimen
will help to maintain your results for a longer period.
The laser treatment can be repeated after several years
to restore your rejuvenated look.
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