There are many skin conditions that laser resurfacing treats. Laser Resurfacing is a cosmetic procedure performed by a doctor using a laser to remove acne scars, wrinkles and sun damaged skin.
Wrinkles
Laser resurfacing is used to treat fine lines and wrinkles on the face. Many women and men choose to have laser resurfacing done to get rid of wrinkles, crows feet and fine lines which form around the mouth. The laser works to remove the damaged skin cells and helps new ones to form. This procedure can help to smooth and tighten the skin in these problem areas.
Age Spots
Laser resurfacing can also help reduce the appearance of spots due to the aging process. These spots can also be due to excessive sun exposure. The lasers penetrate the skin and remove the outer layers and promote regrowth of new and healthy skin cells. This will help the skin color to be more even and toned. The lasers can even help to improve the texture of your skin if it has been damaged due to burns, either by the sun or by fire. This can help many people who are self conscious about the scars they have gotten due to fire burns.
Scars
Laser resurfacing can also help reduce the appearance of scars. It may not be possible to remove the whole scar depending on how severe the scar is, but many of the acne scars are easily removed. Deeper scars due to surgery or injury may be harder to get rid of since the deeper skin layers are damaged with these. If the scar is raised, laser resurfacing can help to flatten the scar down to the level of the rest of the skin.
There are many different skin conditions that laser resurfacing can help with. Talk to your doctor to see if this procedure is right for your skin problem.
