Laser fractional resurfacing works well for laser removal.
Nearly everyone has heard of laser removal surgery in one form or another, thanks largely to its wide array of purposes. People opt to have laser procedures done to help improve their stretch marks, blemishes and pretty much anything else you could ever want erased from your skin. Furthermore, its deeper reach, when compared to other skin-related treatments, helps prove its effectiveness and makes it one of the most widely requested methods of skin correction. However, laser removal can be quite varied. Before you choose to have a procedure done, you should first know about its variants and which could be the best option for you.
Non-Ablative Laser Resurfacing
This type of laser removal treatment makes use of infrared technology. When a professional touches this laser to your skin, it generates increased heat deep beneath the epidermis, stimulating rejuvenation through new cells and collagen. While this may sound gruesome, the full procedure is fairly non-invasive, especially in comparison to ablative laser resurfacing procedures. This is thanks to the less-powerful laser doctors use for non-ablative resurfacing. A non-ablative procedure generates heat within the layers of your skin, thereby encouraging the production of collagen, effectively smoothing out any blemishes. Non-ablative therapy is most commonly recommended for wrinkles and other subtle signs of aging.
Appointments for non-ablative resurfacing are quite short, averaging a half hour at the most. Be prepared to plan for around five or six treatment sessions. The weaker laser intensity means it will take longer for the treatment to take proper effect. Results take a bit of time to show up, typically a few months, but they are extremely effective and long-lasting. You will rarely have to worry about negative effects on your skin from this form of treatment, and recovery time is nonexistent. Prices for this type of treatment range between $400 and $600.
Ablative Laser Resurfacing
This particular technique targets the uppermost layers of your skin, searing it away and effectively getting rid of dead or unhealthy cells. This encourages collagen production and makes way for your skin to renew itself with healthy cells. A large majority of patients discover optimal results after undergoing ablative resurfacing.
There are two distinct types of lasers your doctor may use for this type of treatment: CO2 and Erbium. We will go over both varieties below.
Again, this procedure can cause a bit of discomfort; however, it’s easily treatable with topical numbing cream. You may experience some tenderness afterward, and your skin will need a week after each treatment to recover adequately. This treatment can cost as much as $1500, but the long-term results are wonderful.
CO2 Laser Resurfacing
This is the standard laser treatment and, above all others, the most effective for getting rid of your skin issues. In fact, CO2 laser resurfacing is frequently referred to as the “gold standard” in terms of laser skin therapy. It is used to treat a wide variety of conditions, from oil glands that have grown too large to wrinkles to hyperpigmentation to scarring. The laser used in this treatment is much more potent than the others, passing through every layer of skin to repair it. The lower layers are smoothed out and improved, while the flaws in the topmost layer of your skin are burned away.
Also known as ‘Laser Fractional Resurfacing,’ one of the most recent varieties of this type of treatment, CO2 laser resurfacing involves passing an ultrapulse laser over the affected area to get rid of any damage. The laser is tuned so it performs effective work while also reducing your risk of further damage from the laser’s heat. It produces micro beams that work much like the average scanner. The laser used for this form of treatment is also referred to as a Fraxel CO2 laser. You can expect CO2 results to last anywhere between five and 10 years.
Erbium Laser Resurfacing
Compared to CO2 laser resurfacing, erbium resurfacing is far more shallow. It doesn’t reach as deeply into the skin’s layers and is much more suited to blemishes that don’t penetrate too far beyond the skin’s surface. Its effects last a shorter length of time than their CO2 counterpart, ranging between one and five years.
While ablative resurfacing is ideal for lesions, stretch marks, wrinkles and other types of blemishes, the effectiveness of this treatment comes with bigger side effects. For one, you’ll be given anesthetics during this procedure and will deal with some pain and longer-than-average recovery times. Healing can take anywhere between one and two weeks. The entire procedure will take about two hours maximum but is usually a one-time procedure.
We can help you rejuvenate your skin, regardless of the exact type of laser treatment you need! Be sure to contact us to learn how we can help you.
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