LASER RESURFACING

Many changes of the facial skin create an aged, weathered look. These include multiple lines, a rough texture, dark pigmented spots and a sallow complexion. If these problems are too severe for the milder skin peels, microdermabrasion and home skin care programs to correct, then laser resurfacing can help. The various lasers use intense light to vaporize and remove the older, more superficial skin cells, allowing the deeper cells to form a new, healthier skin covering. This procedure has replaced the older techniques of dermabrasion and deep chemical peels.

Laser resurfacing can create a smoother, more youthful complexion.

Lipstick bleed lines around the mouth are best treated by this technique. Depending upon the severity of your problem and the type of treatment, healing may take 1-2 weeks. After healing, a pink color gradually fades away over several weeks to a few months.