Laser Resurfacing
Acne scarring can have a deep impact on almost anyone.
Dr. Harold Farber of the Center For Dermatology, Laser and Cosmetic Surgery says that laser resurfacing is a good method to improve facial appearance by eliminating wrinkles around the eyes and mouth. But laser resurfacing not only works on wrinkles; it can also be used to treat scars that form as a result of acne breakouts. It does not help wrinkled, aged skin exude its former youthful glory; rather, it tones a scarred skin to a much improved look. Using a carbon dioxide (CO2) laser, the high-powered beam vaporizes the targeted skin tissues, making room for new tighter, clearer, and firmer skin cells to grow.
Also known as laser peel, patients who have undergone laser resurfacing experienced less bleeding, bruising and post-operative discomfort associated with other resurfacing procedures. Laser resurfacing is fast becoming the preferred choice among non-surgical skin and facial enhancing methods.
Depending on the degree of damage or how far the enhancement process goes, laser resurfacing can be limited to the epidermis and papillary dermis for superficial or medium resurfacing. For deeper resurfacing, the upper parts of the reticulas dermis can also be targeted for vaporization.
The healing process also varies, depending on how “light” or “deep” the laser resurfacing procedure is. In general, an aggressive resurfacing process may take time to heal in contrast to light laser procedures. However, light laser resurfacing may be repeated to achieve the desired results compared to a one-time deep laser resurfacing process.
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