The technology that has been prospering for years now has unlocked the mysteries of light, in particular, lasers, and specifically, laser technology that has become so advanced that laser surgery is now an extremely popular way to deal with certain facial flaws.
What is laser resurfacing?
This specific method of laser surgery is called laser resurfacing and is designed to make riddance of all kinds of facial lines and wrinkles around the mouth, eyes, and on the forehead. Not only that, but it can also get rid of any type of scars from acne in addition to dead/useless skin that has remained on the face after a facelift. It also removes sun damaged and aged skin to allow younger skin to regrow in its place.
It is an intense beam of light directed at the targeted area of the skin. It destroys the outer layer of the skin while also heating the skin underneath and stimulating the growth of new collagen fibers. As the wound heals, new tighter skin re-emerges.
First off, there are many things that you could do in order to deal with these facial inconsistencies, but laser resurfacing is a promising procedure that almost guarantees full satisfaction, as long as you make sure that it is done appropriately. Be warned, it is not suggested if you have current issues with acne or if you have very dark skin, in fact you may not even qualify for laser resurfacing at all in this case. Stretch marks are not suggested to be dealt with by laser resurfacing either or people having rosacea.
It's important to find a doctor who is well skilled and experienced in skin laser resurfacing techniques and follow his recommendations and guidelines. Go prepared to your consultation and ask many questions to ascertain if you're a good candidate for the procedure or not.
I'm sure that this method of laser resurfacing interests you, and it should, because it is a sure way to get rid of wrinkles and scars. However, you should not jump into it without knowing what exactly it is and how it works.
Although it may sound complex, the process is not. Unwanted skin cells that have been damaged for whatever reason, are vaporized by separate lasers, usually two or more lasers are used in one procedure. The lasers that will most often be used are both carbon dioxide and erbium lasers, simply because they are the most effective and also the safest as studies have shown.
During the actual process of laser resurfacing, each section of where you wish to be treated will either be tended to individually (one at a time in a partial laser abrasion), or all at once (in a full-face laser abrasion). How long it takes is actually based on which method you choose; the partial laser abrasion will only take about 30 minutes, 45 minutes at the longest, while the full- face will take approximately 2 hours, possibly a little bit less depending on the laser surgeon.
Risks
Some risk factors can include:
- Infections
- Acne
- Small White Bumps
- Burns
- Scarring
- Inflammation
- Prolonged Redness
Ask a dermatologist and do some thorough research before jumping into it, you must be sure that laser resurfacing is right for you so that you don't regret it later.
Sources: Laser Resurfacing - Mayo Clinic
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