Laser facial treatments

What  are Laser facial treatments

Today we are looking at  Laser facial treatments

There are lots of different extreme non surgical facial treatments, we have already looked at chemical peels and today we are going look at Laser facial treatments. So what are laser facials and how do they work?

Laser treatments  basically resurface the skin there are two forms of laser resurfacing. The the first type of laser resurfacing creates a uniform injury to your skin, similar to deeper chemical peel or dermabrasion,  the second type drills tiny holes into deeper layers of your skin, this is called “fractional resurfacing.”

Many surgeons feel the first type of laser treatment gives greater control for the depth of injury than seen with dermabrasion or chemical peel. In fractional resurfacing, the majority of the skin surface is not injured. Your skin then tightens by connecting the dots, where your collagen contracts between the tiny laser holes. The benefit of fractional treatment is less surface injury. The risk is that there is a greater depth of injury. If there is a complication healing, there is a risk of undesirable scar.

Like the other resurfacing methods, the laser is effective in treating wrinkles, blotchiness or age spots, and scars from acne or other causes. It can be used on the entire face or specific areas. Certain other characteristics of your skin, such as its thickness and texture, may influence whether you are a good candidate for laser resurfacing. Some patients may benefit from the laser’s mild tightening effect on the skin,  this is particularly in the lower eyelid area where the skin often becomes loose as a result of ageing, as with any of this type of treatment there  is always an element of risk involved. Skin resurfacing procedures are generally safe when performed by an experienced qualified  plastic surgeon or therapist.

Here are some of the possible risks:

• If you are prone to skin disorders, including allergic reactions or herpes (cold sores), skin resurfacing can cause eruptions of these conditions.
• Tiny whiteheads may develop on the skin following some procedures. These usually disappear with use of a mildly abrasive cleanser, but occasionally  they may have to be removed by a professional.
• Some individuals have a tendency to form raised or thickened scars.
• But in rare cases some degree of scarring may be permanent.
• Following all resurfacing treatments, it is important that you avoid direct or indirect exposure to the sun until all the redness or pinkness of your skin has subsided

With any of these types of treatments make sure you use reputable company,before having the treatment.

And this concludes our look at Laser facial treatments.

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