Laser skin treatments can effectively address fine lines, crow’s feet, acne scars and age spots on your skin while also clearing away blemishes such as broken blood vessels.
Since your skin will be more susceptible to UV exposure after receiving laser treatments, it is imperative that you use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a high SPF. A cosmetic provider can tailor a schedule and plan that meets your individual needs best.
How many treatments do I need?
Laser skin resurfacing can dramatically transform your facial complexion, including making fine lines and wrinkles disappear, eliminating acne scarring, fading dark spots, reducing redness and scaly patches, tightening and firming facial tissues and rejuvenating sun-damaged skin. Furthermore, it can also be used to treat various other issues including rosacea, enlarged pores, hyperpigmentation and more. However, how many treatments you require depends on the severity of issues being treated; typically younger patients with mild concerns often require just one treatment while older individuals with more significant flaws need multiple sessions over time if desired results are desired.
Marisa Lawrence Plastic Surgery will conduct a detailed assessment of your skin and concerns, answer any of your queries, and recommend laser resurfacing treatments tailored specifically towards helping you reach your goals. You may opt to combine laser resurfacing with other aesthetic procedures like dermal fillers or injectables in order to maximize results.
Most laser resurfacing procedures don’t require sedation; however, we may apply topical anesthetic numbing cream on larger treatment areas if necessary. You typically only experience temporary pinkness or swelling post-treatment that should subside within several days; we advise using an SPF sunscreen daily since your skin will likely become more sensitive following laser treatment.
At Laser Resurfacing Clinic of Virginia Beach we offer two primary forms of laser resurfacing treatments: nonablative and ablative. Nonablative laser treatments penetrate deeply into your skin to encourage collagen growth for firming and smoothing results, while ablative treatments slough off top layers of skin, helping remove wrinkles and blemishes – though multiple sessions may be necessary to see optimal results.
Fractionated laser treatments offer an ideal middle ground between nonablative and ablative laser procedures, offering all their advantages simultaneously. By leaving tiny “skip zones,” fractionated laser treatments help the treated area recover more rapidly. They may be particularly suitable for darker skin tones as this laser lessens risk of unwanted hyperpigmentation.
How long will the recovery be?
Laser skin rejuvenation is one of the best ways to revitalize facial skin, providing benefits like reduced wrinkles, surgical scars and traumatic scarring reduction, improved tone and texture improvement and increasing natural collagen and elastin production, which contribute to maintaining youthful-looking skin tone and texture. Treatment sessions can usually last between a few days to one week for recovery time after laser face treatments are administered.
For optimal results, we advise undergoing multiple laser treatments at regular intervals over an extended period – often up to a year depending on the severity of your condition. Finding a clinic offering multiple laser devices is the most efficient way to ensure complete rejuvenation without lengthy downtimes.
First step of a laser face treatment is cleansing and applying antibiotics, to ensure any bacteria on your skin (all skin has some) are eliminated. Next, the laser will be used to remove damaged outer layers with short high intensity light emissions from the laser; you may feel some heat. Following that step, laser will stimulate production of new skin cells and collagen for firmer, more youthful looking skin.
Some patients experiencing laser face rejuvenation experience redness and swelling immediately post procedure, which may require immediate action to alleviate. Ice packs or cold cloths should be applied directly onto your face and neck for immediate comfort; in addition, using Aquaphor as a moisturizer will keep the skin hydrated and cool.
Once treated skin has begun healing, it’s essential that it remains out of direct sunlight until fully recovered and to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with UVA/UVB protection to guard against sun damage and protect it against future facial rejuvenation treatments.
Cynosure Excel V+ device utilizes a non-ablative 1540 Erbium laser to gently rejuvenate skin, treating issues such as fine lines and wrinkles, sun damage, hyperpigmentation, and small red veins. Treatment typically lasts three monthly sessions before results typically become visible after two years.
Will I be able to wear makeup after the treatment?
Laser resurfacing treatments can boost collagen production to address fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, sun damage, uneven skin texture and firm up sagging facial skin. Laser treatments are considered one of the most efficient facial rejuvenation solutions because they address multiple skin issues simultaneously.
MicoLaser Peel is a non-invasive procedure designed to address acne scarring, hyperpigmentation, sun damage and fine lines and wrinkles without surgery or downtime. Utilizing laser energy, the procedure penetrates skin tissue while heating tissue layers deep under the surface – tightening loose skin as it tightens tighter over time – results will become visible within days and additional sessions should be scheduled every six to eight weeks for maximum efficacy.
The ThreeForMe treatment combines IPL photorejuvenation and non-ablative 1540 Erbium laser technology for a comprehensive facial rejuvenation solution. This advanced technology can reduce fine lines and wrinkles, sun damaged skin, enlarged pores, redness caused by rosacea or broken capillaries as well as redness caused by broken capillaries or rosacea rosacea treatment with minimal downtime; patients may experience some redness or swelling initially but this should subside within a few hours of treatment.
Keep in mind that after laser resurfacing treatment, your face may be more sensitive to sunlight than usual and therefore it is imperative that a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 50 or higher be worn daily for best results. You should also try avoiding direct sunlight for several weeks post treatment to avoid burning of the skin.
If you’re curious to discover more about the many advantages of laser resurfacing, reach out to O’Donnell Vein & Laser now. Our friendly staff would be more than happy to answer any queries that arise and schedule your initial consultation appointment – helping you achieve smooth, clear skin.
How much will the treatment cost?
Cost estimates of laser skin resurfacing vary widely depending on your unique needs, the extent of damage and type of treatment chosen. There may also be other considerations, including location being treated; whether non-ablative or ablative lasers are being used; and skill of your cosmetic surgeon.
Non-ablative laser resurfacing utilizes energy to heat up collagen deep within the skin’s layers and stimulate its regeneration, producing firmer, smoother, more even-toned results than those achieved through more aggressive treatments such as those that vaporize its surface. Non-ablative lasers usually do not require numbing cream or downtime for this method of laser rejuvenation and they are less aggressive than ablative treatments that vaporize skin surface cells altogether.
Ablative laser treatments such as CO2 laser resurfacing deliver more dramatic and longer-term results than non-ablative treatments, but require an extended recovery timeframe. Ablative lasers can be used to get rid of deep wrinkles, warts and scars by exfoliating away damaged outer layers of skin.
If you are contemplating laser skin resurfacing, it is wise to do it as soon as possible. Younger skin heals faster and will continue reaping the benefits for years. However, laser rejuvenation is effective regardless of age – even those in their 80s. Furthermore, laser rejuvenation may help remove birthmarks or treat conditions such as rosacea.
Before choosing a laser treatment that is right for you, be sure to discuss it with a dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon. Make sure they know about any medications (e.g. isotretinoin [Accutane]) you are taking as they could impede with healing time or increase risk from laser resurfacing procedures.
If you are considering laser resurfacing, it is crucial that you select a cosmetic surgeon with experience using lasers and an impeccable safety record. Furthermore, make sure you understand any associated costs or insurance coverage options; and reach out if any questions arise or concerns surface. Contact us with your inquiries.
