Facial Lasers

CO2 Laser Resurfacing

Laser Skin Resurfacing: As one of the most exciting and innovative scientific achievements of the decade, laser technology is being utilized throughout the healthcare community. Among others, we use the Ultrapulse carbon dioxide laser, to treat sun-damaged skin, facial wrinkles, and scars, in a procedure called laser skin resurfacing.

What is a laser?

The word laser is an acronym, which stands for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. A surgical laser, such as the CO2 laser, is a beam of light capable of removing unwanted tissue, such as scarred, lined, wrinkled, and otherwise imperfect skin. The laser vaporizes skin cells by emitting bursts of radiation that are absorbed by water in these cells. Laser light penetrates to a very precise, controlled depth, reducing the risk of scarring or pigmentation problems. The goal of this procedure is to leave you with more natural-looking skin.

What areas can be treated through laser resurfacing?

The laser is used to reduce tiny wrinkles, acne scars, and other minor skin imperfections, especially around the mouth and eyes. It can improve sun-damaged and acne-scarred skin, problems that often cause concern to both men and women, and may be used to treat the entire face or only affected areas.
Benefits of Treatment

Laser resurfacing can be used as an alternative to chemical peel and dermabrasion.

Before Surgery

Prior to surgery, we will discuss the goals for facial improvement. After determining the appropriate procedure, we will fully describe the procedure, what results to expect, and the costs. The skin is usually pretreated prior to surgery to improve the healing time.

The Procedure

A general anesthetic is usually used to ensure that you are comfortable throughout the procedure. The area is cleansed and draped. The laser beam is directed toward your skin imperfections. The laser quickly and accurately vaporizes the outermost layers of skin just 4 or 5 cells in thickness.

What can be expected?

In most cases, only one treatment is needed. The initial redness usually starts to fade in a few weeks to a light pink, which can be concealed with makeup. The discoloration usually disappears in 1-3 months, although this process may take longer in some cases. The goal of laser resurfacing is to enhance facial appearance. Expectations by the patient must be realistic, and results should be anticipated as improvements rather than total corrections. Results of the surgery depend on many factors such as the size, shape, and location of the imperfection and the patient's heredity, age, and general skin condition.

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)

Pulsed light penetrates and heals your skin’s inner layer without harming its surface.  The light tightens, as well as tones and textures your skin.  The result: improved overall skin appearance without injury. IPL and AFT treatments are performed in the office under topical anesthesia.

AFT

Removes or reduces age spots (sun-induced freckles), most brown pigmentation and redness due to broken capillaries.  It also improves dull complexions, uneven pigmentation and large pores, as well as red flushing skin and rosacea.  These treatments help “turn back the clock” and with no downtime, AFT technology is ideally suited for today’s active lifestyles.

PIXEL

Improves skin texture and tone, smoothes wrinkles and diminishes brown spots.  The procedure treats small zones of the skin, leaving surrounding tissue untouched and intact.  This allows for more effective and rapid tissue healing and collagen production.  The bottom line: new, healthier, smoother tissue in place of skin imperfections.  Pixel skin resurfacing helps restore skin to its fresh, healthy state, generally allowing patients to resume their normal routine, almost immediately.  It can be performed on delicate skin areas, such as the face, neck, chest and hands.