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Surgical Solutions : Laser Skin Resurfacing
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Laser pulses target the surface layer of the skin, vaporizing water and the skin’s surface without affecting deeper layers. A new surface layer will then grow back – a layer that is soft, wrinkle-free, and younger looking. The heat generated during the process also shortens the collagen fibers in the skin, which restores some of its elasticity.
Degree of skin pigmentation
Patients with light skin color represent the best candidates for laser skin resurfacing. Those with dark skin pigmentation may experience hyper-pigmentation or depigmentation of their natural skin color after laser resurfacing.
Treatment Combinations
Some experts also find combinations of procedures to be useful among older patients. For example, a patient might use laser surgery for deep lines around the mouth and chemical peels on the rest of the face. A combination of blepheroplasty (eye lift) and laser resurfacing might be used to rejuvenate the eye area. Injecting wrinkles with Botox before performing laser resurfacing of crow’s feet can significantly improve results there.
Efficacy of Laser Skin Resurfacing Procedures
Wrinkles may be improved by 25% - 75%. Mild wrinkles and superficial pigmentary lesions are usually resolved completely or nearly completely with either the CO2 or YAG laser.
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