Sun damage be gone: how facial rejuvenation can replenish that youthful glow without surgery.
After a certain age, our life experiences begin to show themselves on our faces. From “crows feet” to sunspots, acne scars to pockmarks, despite our best efforts these stubborn marks of time often refuse to vanish by means of lotions or scrubs. However, laser skin rejuvenation can effectively restore the appearance of skin without going under the knife.
What Is Laser Rejuvenation? Laser rejuvenation, also known as skin resurfacing or laser peel, is used to resurface facial skin, revealing a more balanced skin tone and radiant complexion. A high energy amplified light waves of laser vaporize the top layer of skin, which is targeted by the surgeon. Laser technologies give a level of control, permitting extreme precision, especially in delicate areas.
Laser skin resurfacing can improve minor facial flaws, such as:
- Fine lines or wrinkles around or under your eyes, forehead or mouth
- Scars from acne or chickenpox
- Non-responsive skin after a facelift
- Aged or sun-damaged skin
- Liver spots
- Improve your complexion if you have yellowish or grayish skin tones
- Warts
- Birthmarks such as linear epidermal nevi
- Enlarged oil glands on the nose
How Does It Work? By the direction of your surgeon, the laser sends short, concentrated pulsating beams of light at irregular skin. This removes unwanted, damaged skin in a very precise manner one layer at a time. Laser skin resurfacing’s targeted approach means there are fewer problems with hypopigmentation, or a lightening of skin for procedures such as laser acne scar removal. The laser beam used in laser resurfacing will remove your outer layer of skin, called the epidermis. It simultaneously heats the underlying skin, called the dermis. This action works to stimulate growth of new collagen fibers. As the treated area heals, the new skin that forms is smoother and firmer.
Who Is the Best Candidate? If you have fine lines or wrinkles around your eyes or mouth or on your forehead, shallow scars from acne, or non-responsive skin after a facelift, then you may be a good candidate for laser skin resurfacing. It may not be the best choice if you have active acne, darker skin tones have a greater risk of healing with darker pigmentation (hyperpigmentation), deep wrinkles, or excessive or sagging skin.
When Is the Best Time For Laser Rejuvenation? The fall and winter are the optimal times for laser treatment because the skin will be delicate subsequent to treatment, and especially sensitive to sun exposure.
While it may be tempting to thrown in the towel, it’s never too late to get back that glow. With summer officially behind us, now is the time to undo the damage of time with laser resurfacing. Contact us today for a free consultation on facial rejuvenation. Dr. Madda is here to answer all of your laser treatment questions and help to reveal the most youthful looking you!