Having youthful skin is a goal that many people have. As you age, your skin starts to lose elasticity and begins to wrinkle. Not only do we have to worry about wrinkles, but skin damage, scars, liver spots, and enlarged oil glands effect the way your skin looks. All of these problems and more can be corrected with laser skin resurfacing. ENT Specialists is here to explain what laser skin resurfacing is and how it can benefit your skin.
When you have a laser skin resurfacing procedure done, your doctor will be using lasers to remove the upper layer of your skin, concentrated in problem areas or on your whole face. This leaves you with tighter, healthier and younger looking skin. With concentrated beams of light, layer by layer, the skin is removed. The process is a very precise way to remove damaged skin.
If you have areas on your skin that you would like to improve or blemishes you would like to remove, laser skin resurfacing might be the answer for you. The first step is a consultation with a plastic surgeon or dermatologist to discuss the problem areas that you would like to improve. You will be able to discuss possible treatment plans at this time. If you suffer from cold sores and blisters around your mouth, you doctor might prescribe you with certain medications to prepare you for the appointment since this procedure can aggravate these problems occasionally. Your doctor will most likely have you start a skin care regimen that should be practiced prior to your procedure.
If you are having your entire face treated, you can plan on the procedure taking up to two hours. Many people are just worried about certain areas on their face around their nose, mouth, eyes or forehead, and when you are only having a small area treated, you can plan on the procedure lasting for about 30-45 minutes.
Having a laser skin resurfacing procedure done on your face is considered to be a minimally invasive procedure. You won’t experience bleeding and can plan to return to normal activity within a few hours. The trauma to your skin is minimal and recovery time is about 10 days. If you are having the procedure done to reverse injury or severe aging, you may need to have more than one treatment for best results.
If you find that you are unhappy with the appearance of your skin, laser skin resurfacing may be able to help. In the search for younger, tighter skin, laser skin resurfacing can yield those results. Dr. Swenson with ENT Specialists offers his expertise and years of experience to give your skin the results you are after. Call us today to schedule your appointment with Dr. Swenson and discuss whether or not laser skin resurfacing is the best option for you.
