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Laser Resurfacing FAQs

Laser Resurfacing FAQs

<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; Calibri&comma;serif&semi;">What is Laser Resurfacing&quest;<&sol;span><&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Laser resurfacing rejuvenates the skin by removing old outer layers&comma; allowing newer&comma; younger-looking skin to emerge&period; It is applied for various purposes&comma; such as removing age spots&comma; discolorations&comma; wrinkles and scars&period; It can also tighten skin&period; A laser is a high-energy beam of light that directly targets the damaged skin tissue&period; It can serve as a stand-alone treatment or be used in conjunction with other resurfacing treatments&comma; such as chemical peels&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"western" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; Calibri&comma;serif&semi;">Are There Different Kinds of Lasers&quest;<&sol;span><&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">There are several different kinds of lasers&comma; and the one that will be best for you will depend on several factors&comma; such as your skin tone and what you are specifically looking to have treated&period; Some laser treatments are very powerful&comma; and just one treatment is required&comma; while others offer more subtle results and require multiple sessions&period; The technology is continually advancing to offer up beautiful skin&comma; and according to <span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;0000ff&semi;"><span lang&equals;"zxx"><span style&equals;"text-decoration&colon; underline&semi;">http&colon;&sol;&sol;robertandrewsmedical&period;com&sol;<&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;span><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;000000&semi;">one of the latest lasers actually offers a melanin detector&comma; which allows for even more hyper-focused treatment of problem areas&comma; while minimizing risk to surrounding skin&period;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><img class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13499" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;medusamagazine&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2015&sol;02&sol;Laser-Resurfacing-FAQs1&period;jpg" alt&equals;"Laser Resurfacing FAQs" width&equals;"533" height&equals;"656" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"western" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; Calibri&comma;serif&semi;">What Conditions Can Be Treated with Laser Resurfacing&quest;<&sol;span><&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Laser resurfacing can be used to treat a variety of skin issues&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">&NewLine;<li><a name&equals;"&lowbar;GoBack"><&sol;a>Reducing wrinkles around the eyes&comma; lips or entire face<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Removing certain types of blemishes on the face<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Removing port wine stain birthmarks&period; The laser works by reducing the size of the abnormal blood vessels that cause the marks&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Skin growths<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>&&num;8216&semi;Spider veins&&num;8217&semi; of the face<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Warts<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">The number of sessions required depends on the issue being treated&comma; with some only requiring one while other may require at least three or four&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"western" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; Calibri&comma;serif&semi;">Will Laser Resurfacing Help with Deep&comma; Pitted Acne Scars&quest;<&sol;span><&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">This type of scarring may not always respond well to laser resurfacing&period; In many cases&comma; this treatment is combined with dermabrasion&period; In some cases&comma; the skin is prepped before these procedures with either fat injections to raise the scar or scar excision for optimal results&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"western" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; Calibri&comma;serif&semi;">Are All Skin Types a Candidate for Laser Surgery&quest;<&sol;span><&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">All skin types are amenable to laser treatment&comma; but people with darker skin must be extra careful in their selection of laser treatments&period; There is a risk of pigmentation change after laser resurfacing&comma; but this can be managed with treatments such as bleaching creams&period; Minimizing sun exposure and regular use of sun screen is a must&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"western" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong><span style&equals;"font-family&colon; Calibri&comma;serif&semi;">What Can I Expect after Treatment&quest;<&sol;span><&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">For more mild treatments&comma; you may experience nothing more than a bit of redness&period; For more intensive laser treatments&comma; there may be some slight discomfort and swelling&period; Your doctor may give you medications to manage the pain&period; For full-face resurfacing&comma; your skin will be kept moist with ointments&comma; and dressings applied&period; The most common complaint seems to be wanting to wash the face rather than being in pain&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Swelling typically begins to recede by the end of the first week&comma; completely going away within two to three&period; The pinkness can last anywhere from six to eight weeks&period; There is special make up that can help reduce it&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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