Laser Skin Resurfacing

Are you bored of how your skin appears? Well, there are techniques to give it a new life. Your skin’s natural baby look can be back with techniques like Laser Resurfacing. It is a technique that can improve the appearance of the skin. It can improve the skin on the face, neck or hands. It is an effective method of reversing the damages that have been caused due to sun exposure, raging and unhealthy lifestyles. It can be ablative or non-ablative. In the ablative technique, rapid pulses of light, which have high intensity, are used for removing the layers the have been damaged by sun rays. Non-ablative lasers are usually non-wounding in nature. In this method, collagen growth is activated and catalysed. This gives a tight look to the skin.

When to Go For Laser Skin Resurfacing?

There are certain conditions that need to be considered prior to taking up this method. Here are some of the conditions listed below:

• When you find your skin to be sun-damaged and there are wrinkles around the eyes and mouth, it is a good idea to go for this treatment.
• You can go for this treatment if you have experienced certain irregular changes in the colour of the skin. There could be blotchiness or brown spots even.
• You can opt this if your skin’s beauty is getting marred by scars. The scars can make your skin surface look uneven and rough.
• This is useful to get rid of precancerous skin growths.

Well, every beautifying technique has some advantages and unavoidable disadvantages. One must consider all the aspects involved in the process before deciding to opt for it. Here are the pros and cons of the process:

Pros

• It helps in smoothing and tightening of the skin.
• It can leave you with long-lasting improvements in the present quality and texture of your skin.
• It can also be useful in getting rid of facial hairs and hairs on the neck, chest and hands.

Cons

• It can lead to scarring and pigment changes.
• It can escalate skin disorders. It can also aggravate allergic reactions or cold sores
• The process is not effective for wrinkles. It is quite natural that the wrinkles caused by movement of the facial muscles will have a tendency to reappear.

These are some of the most important aspects of this treatment. But, you must consult your dermatologist or surgeon before deciding to go for this surgery. He or she will tell you what suits you the best. If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult a Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon.