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Laser Skin Resurfacing

Written by admin on December 29th, 2011

Are the signs of aging visible to you? Don’t worry because these days, there are a lot of different options when  it comes to revitalizing your looks. Have you ever heard of laser skin resurfacing? Now, this is one of the latest innovation when it comes to rejuvenating your skin. This treatment can reduce facial wrinkles, blemishes and even scars like the one caused by acne, hyperpigmentation or the discolored areas of the skin primarily around the eyes and mouth and it can also be used to treat large areas of the face.

Laser skin resurfacing can also be called laser vaporization, laser peel or lasabrasion. Laser stands for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Most up-to-date laser technologies gives plastic surgeons extreme precision and a greater level of control in laser surfacing. Laser works by sending short, intense, pulsating beam of bright light that travels in one direction at irregular skin. This results in the removal of damaged, unwanted skin, one layer at a time, with an extremely precised manner. The epidermis or the outer layer of the skin will be removed by the laser beam during the process of laser resurfacing. And at the same time, it heats the dermis or the underlying layer of the skin. This action is done to stimulate the growth of new collagen fibers. A new skin, which is firmer and smoother, is formed as the treated area heals.

Laser resurfacing can treat flaws like aged or sun-damaged skin, scars from acne or chickenpox, non-responsive skin after a facelift, fine lines or wrinkles around or under your eyes, forehead or mouth, liver spots if you have yellowish or grayish skin tones, warts, improve your complexion, birthmarks such as linear epidermal nevi and enlarged oil glands on the nose.

Laser skin resurfacing is really interesting, right? But not all people can undergo this procedure. It may take six to nine months for people with suntanned, olive or black skin to regain their normal color after the treatment. And the people who may not be capable of going under this treatment are those with skin disorders, prone to scarring and are taking certain medications. Your dermatologist will have to examine your skin to determine if you can be a candidate for this procedure.
Aside from that, you should also be aware of the risks of doing this procedure. No treatment is totally risk-free. The risks that one may experience after is burns and other injuries associated with the laser’s heat, scarring, abnormal pigmentation and infection.
 

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