Laser Resurfacing
Laser Resurfacing
It’s time to take back what the sun has tried to take away – the soft, supple, evenly toned skin we are proud of. Your skin has been exposed to sun, wind, and heat for several months. While the change in seasons mean a change in how the sun’s rays aggressively attack our skin cells, there’s still a chance for damage. Taking the time to have your skin resurfaced can erase much of the previous months’ sun damage. Who doesn’t want to have a brand new, fresh looking layer of skin for the fall and winter ahead?
What Can Be Treated?
There isn’t much the lasers can’t help these days. In the past there were longer periods of recovery time and downtime. That’s an issue that has plagued perceptions of today’s laser resurfacing. No longer do patients need to hide their faces for days or weeks for fear that their faces would receive more damage. Nor can others tell right away that you’ve had ‘something done’. No worries about hiding from the sun – some treatments have virtually zero downtime! In the decades leading up to now people needed to spend about two weeks out of the sun before their skin would be ready to expose. There was also a significant risk of scarring – both of those past issues are just that – in the past. Laser resurfacing is easier, better, and safer than ever.
Patients can have a multitude of condition treated. Wrinkles, sun damage, uneven pigmentation, scars, freckles, and birthmarks. It’s not nearly as expensive as in ‘the old days’, either. There’s a procedure for almost every budget. You don’t need to suffer from sun damage or the effects of it no matter what you have in the bank.
What Other Therapies Can Be Used?
In combination with laser resurfacing, patients can choose to have such therapies as PRP, which is short for platelet rich plasma. The PRP treatment, with laser resurfacing, uses the body’s own growth factors to speed healing and promote healthier skin. A deep nourishment is provided and penetrates past the top layer of skin to increase the health benefits for your new skin. .
Each treatment can be tailored to fit your lifestyle and skin needs. There’s a multitude of tiered possibilities which makes it easy to work with your provider to schedule your treatment around your life. Some procedures may allow you to get right back into your work or recreation schedule the same day.
We do advise at least five of these treatments on a monthly basis for the best results. Taking proper care of this new layer of skin must also be done at home in order to protect the new skin and help it heal. Using skin treatments at home with antioxidant, growth factors, and retinols can also help you put your best face forward.
Call us today to schedule your consultation for Laser Resurfacing.