Want Younger and Healthier Looking Skin? Try Laser Resurfacing

Here’s What you Need to Know About Laser Resurfacing

Healthy, vibrant, and young-looking skin is something everyone wants, especially as they grow older or if their skin is damaged by extensive sun exposure, acne, scars, and other blemishes. The good news is that laser resurfacing can help you get the skin you desire without the pain and side-effects associated with surgery.

What’s Involved in Laser Skin Resurfacing

Laser skin resurfacing is a procedure that involves using lasers to improve skin texture and appearance. Depending on or your plastic surgeon’s recommendations and your personal needs, laser skin resurfacing can be performed with either ablative or non-ablative lasers. Ablative lasers are used to treat scars, warts, deep wrinkles, and other skin concerns that require the removal of layers of tissue. Non-ablative lasers work best to remove fine lines, wrinkles, and other minor superficial skin concerns. The significant difference between the two is that non-ablative lasers don’t remove layers of skin and is a little less aggressive.

What Kind of Results you can Expect

In the hands of a skilled and experienced doctor, both non-ablative and ablative lasers effectively improve the skin’s condition in texture and appearance. When combined with OTC skincare products and proper health care, patients can expect to see noticeable results in the following days and weeks after treatment.
Smoother, younger, and a more even skin tone are a few of the results you can expect after a laser resurfacing treatment.

What to Expect After the Treatment

Laser resurfacing is not a surgical procedure, and patients can return home immediately after the procedure. It’s essential to give your skin time to heal after the procedure, so downtime is necessary to properly ensure the skin heals. Healing generally takes 3 to 10 days for non-ablative treatments and up to 3 weeks for ablative therapies.

While OTC products can help diminish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and other skin concerns, laser resurfacing offers a long-lasting and more effective treatment option for those who want faster and more satisfying results.