Laser resurfacing is a cosmetic treatment for wrinkle reduction and improvement in skin texture, skin irregularities and acne scars.Read the entire WebMD article here.
The two types of lasers most commonly used are carbon dioxide (CO2) and erbium.
What type of skin conditions can be improved with laser resurfacing?
Wrinkles around the eyes and mouth, acne or other scars, poor skin texture and tone not responsive to facelift can be improved with Laser resurfacing.
What are the relative contra-indications to laser skin resurfacing?
Active acne or other active skin infection, Bacterial or Viral. These conditions should be adequately treated before resurfcaing procedure.
Individuals with very dark skin are high risk for post inflammatory hyperpigmentation and caution should be exercised treating this skin type. I use lower settings or pre-treat dark skin before laser resurfacing.
CO2 Laser Resurfacing
This treatment has been used for years to treat skin conditions like wrinkles, scars, warts, birthmarks, rhinophyma, some superficial types of skin cancer and other conditions. It is a very aggressive treatment, usually done with general Anesthesia , has a prolonged recovery period (4-6 weeks) and may be associated with higher incidence of post procedure complications such as infection, scar, pigment changes (hyperpigmentation and hypo pigmentation)
Fractionated CO2 Laser Treatment:
The newest version of the CO2 laser resurfacing uses very short pulsed light energy (ultrapulsed) or fractionated light beams that are delivered to very precisely remove thin layers of skin with minimal heat damage to the surrounding structures.The procedure is done in doctors office with Topical Anesthesia. I usually administer Nerve blocks for added patient comfort. Recovery time from the procedure is about 6-8 days. There are fewer post procedure complications when done by an experienced Physician with proper patient selection.
The procedure should be done by adequately trained and experienced Physicians. If you are considering Laser resurfacing, It may be a good idea to ask for patient reference and talk to other patients about their experience who have had the procedure in a particular practice.
I use CO2 DOT laser resurfacing in my practice for improvement in skin texture, wrinkles and acne scars.
I Like to combine this resurfacing procedure with a diet rich in protein, "good fats", fresh fruits and vegetable . I also like to add a few supplements to improve collagen production response from the treatment. I do not have studies comparing the results of Laser resurfacing with or without lifestyle modification but it makes sense to combine a sensible lifestyle with this type of procedure for optimum results, since results are determined by your body's ability to heal and generate collagen.
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