Laser skin resurfacing is a popular treatment that helps give your skin a smoother, fresher look by tackling things like wrinkles, scars, sun damage, and uneven skin tone. Essentially, it uses laser energy to gently remove damaged skin and encourage the growth of new, healthy skin underneath. It’s a great way to refresh your complexion and address those skin concerns you've been wanting to improve.
With the right energy settings, a single laser resurfacing treatment can significantly refresh and rejuvenate your skin!
Laser skin resurfacing works by using focused beams of light to target the skin’s surface, removing damaged layers and stimulating the production of new, healthy skin cells. The laser energy is absorbed by the skin, which heats up and breaks down old, damaged tissue.
This process encourages the body’s natural healing response, prompting the production of collagen and elastin—two essential proteins that help keep skin firm and youthful. The laser can be adjusted to different depths depending on the specific skin concern being treated, whether it’s fine lines, sunspots, or scars. Because the treatment is precise, it only targets the affected areas, leaving surrounding tissue unharmed, which speeds up recovery time. Over the following weeks, as the skin heals, you'll notice a smoother texture, improved tone, and a more radiant appearance.
Laser skin resurfacing can cause some discomfort, but the level of pain depends on the intensity of the treatment. For lighter treatments, like those with a lower energy setting, the sensation is often mild and feels more like a tingling or warmth on the skin. However, with more intense treatments, where higher energy levels are used for deeper resurfacing, the procedure may feel more uncomfortable, with some people describing it as a stinging or burning sensation.
Numbing creams or local anaesthesia are often applied to minimise discomfort, and recovery times can vary depending on the intensity of the treatment. Generally, the deeper the treatment, the more discomfort you might experience, but it’s manageable and temporary.
You’ll start to notice some improvement in your skin within a few days, with continued improvement over the next few weeks as your skin heals.
Full results typically become visible after about 3 to 6 months, once collagen production has had time to work its magic!
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Laser skin resurfacing can be suitable for most skin types, but the type of laser and energy settings need to be carefully chosen based on your skin's tone and texture.
For lighter skin tones, traditional lasers like CO2 or erbium can be very effective, while those with darker skin may require fractional or gentler lasers to avoid the risk of pigmentation changes. It's important to consult with a professional who can tailor the treatment to your specific skin type to ensure the best and safest results.
DOT Therapy (Dermal Optical Thermolysis):
DOT Therapy is a type of fractional laser resurfacing, meaning it treats only a fraction of the skin at a time, leaving surrounding areas intact to speed up the healing process. It uses a CO2 laser to create tiny dots of thermal energy on the skin’s surface. This stimulates collagen production, leading to smoother, tighter skin. DOT Therapy is effective for improving skin texture, reducing fine lines, and treating scars, including acne scars.
CoolPeel Laser:
CoolPeel is a newer, non-invasive CO2 laser treatment that offers a more comfortable alternative to traditional CO2 laser resurfacing. It delivers precise energy to the skin's surface without the excess heat that can cause downtime or discomfort. CoolPeel focuses on enhancing skin texture, reducing wrinkles, and promoting collagen renewal with minimal recovery time. It’s often used for treating sun damage, fine lines, and pore size.
Both treatments aim to rejuvenate the skin, but CoolPeel tends to be gentler with fewer side effects, while DOT Therapy might be recommended for more significant skin resurfacing or deeper concerns.
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