Laser Skin Resurfacing (Carbon Dioxide and Erbium:YAG Lasers) for Skin by Dermatologists

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Laser Skin Resurfacing


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Ideal Candidates

People with sun damaged skin and fine to deep skin wrinkles around the eyes (crow's feet), mouth (vertical lip lines or smoker's lines), the entire facial surface and the entire neck and "v" of the chest are ideal. Patients with acne scarring, other surface scars and irregularities (benign surface growths) are also candidates.

Treatment Overview

Laser skin resurfacing can be performed as a convenient, simple, in-office procedure in as little as 45 minutes, depending on the size and extent of the areas to be treated. The combination of the Co2 and Erbium:YAG Laser are used for optimal results. We treat patients in an out patient surgical facility under general anesthesia according to patient preference. Used singly or in combination with various chemical peels to blend skin color and texture, Laser treatment often provides the most cost-effective solution.

Healing time varies with each patient and can range from 7-14 days, with up to 3 months of redness. Most patients can return to work after 10-15 days and makeup can be used to cover the redness.

Learn more about Laser Skin Resurfacing from Gerald Goldberg, M.D. of Tucson, Arizona.

Laser Skin Resurfacing (Carbon Dioxide and Erbium:YAG Lasers)

Developed in the early 1990's and perfected over the past few years, laser skin resurfacing has revolutionized the treatment of aging skin and scars New CO₂ (carbon dioxide) and Erbium:YAG (Erbium doped in a Yttrium-Alluminum-Garnet crystal matrix) lasers have been developed to treat facial wrinkles around the mouth and the eyes, and on the forehead and cheeks. Before the arrival of laser skin resurfacing, only facelifts and deep chemical peels were available to rejuvenate aged skin.

Laser skin resurfacing not only removes wrinkles, some creases, age spots, and skin discoloration, but also tightens sagging skin thus eliminating the need for a facelift for many individuals. These lasers are also effective at resurfacing scars and other textural irregularities. They allow gentle, layer by layer removal of the skin. All wrinkles, from fine to deep lines, improve with laser skin resurfacing, as do unsightly creases and wrinkles. Scars that have the most favorable response to this technique are sharply defined and shallow.

In expert hands, laser skin resurfacing produces outstanding results. Performed on an outpatient basis, the procedure may take between 30 minutes and two hours, depending on the extent of the treatment. Learn more about Laser Resurfacing from Skin Care Physicians of Chestnut Hill.

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