We are all born
with smooth, baby-soft skin. As we go through life, our skin
is subjected to numerous experiences that leave it less than
perfect. For many of us, our first exposure to skin problems
is with chicken pox in childhood, then acne for some of us in
our teen years. For those of us lucky enough to escape these
hazards; time, heredity and gravity are still doing their part
to create fine lines and wrinkles, especially around the mouth
and eyes.
Overexposure to the sun, alcohol use, and smoking are all known
to accelerate the development of these natural signs of aging.
Other surface imperfections such as moles, warts, superficial
skin cancers and actinic keratoses also may develop over time
to mar the skin. Dermabrasion and chemical peels have offered
some hope for smoother, fresher, younger-looking skin. However,
lack of sufficient cosmetic results, discomfort, long recovery
periods, plus the risk of scarring and pigmentation problems
have kept many people from having the skin they want.
LASER
SKIN RESURFACING
We are
now able to remove surface imperfections and dramatically reduce
lines and wrinkles with a new procedure called laser skin resurfacing.
Using the UltraPulse 5000C Aesthetic Laser, we can gently remove
sun- damaged, aging skin, layer-by-layer, helping to protect
and stimulate the regeneration of the deeper, healthy skin. Unlike
with dermabrasion and chemical peels, the UltraPulse laser uses
a very high energy beam of light to vaporize, or "paint
away" scars, lines, wrinkles, and other skin defects.
Rapid,
Safe and Gentle
Skin
resurfacing with the UltraPulse laser is rapid and gentle. Because
the treatment is bloodless and does not involve chemicals that
cover the skin's surface, we are able to see exactly how much
tissue to treat and remove during the procedure.
A few days after the procedure, and while the skin is rebuilding
from the bottom up, weeping will occur as new collagen is formed
by the dermal layer. It will
then go through a period of crusting for a few days. When the
crusting is gone, the fresh new skin will
have a pink quality, which will fade over a period of approximately
2-6 weeks. This is easily camouflaged by makeup, which can usually
be applied in 4-7 days, depending on your skin's response to
treatment. Post-procedure discomfort is usually minor, requiring
little or no medication, but because pain is highly individual,
we will make sure that you are kept comfortable after your resurfacing.
Laser light penetrates to a very precise, controlled depth, making
the procedure safe, predictable and bloodless. The risk of scarring
or pigmentation problems is also reduced. Because the laser is
gentle, comfort both during and after the procedure is improved,
helping to give you a more rapid return to your normal routine. |
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