Laser Skin Care Can Remove Wrinkles And Red Veins, Lighten Age Spots And Increase Collagen Production In Your Skin.

Laser skin care uses a high energy beam of light targeted at a specific spot to remove damaged skin. The laser beam cuts and seals skin tissue and blood vessels and is a good alternative to chemical peels. In the hands of a trained professional, the beam acts as a scalpel and allows for great accuracy.

Depending on the extent of the treatment, it can take from a few minutes to more than an hour, and should be carried out by an accredited plastic surgeon or dermatologist.

There are different kinds of laser treatments and you should discuss with your health professional which type of treatment is best for your skin type and the result you wish to achieve.

The most common form of laser skin care is the carbon dioxide laser. It is used to remove sun damage, wrinkles and fine lines, uneven pigmentation and acne scars. It can also be used to remove precancerous growths. A carbon dioxide laser is an ablative laser.

Ablative lasers remove the top layer of skin, leaving a pink layer exposed and depending on the severity of the treatment required (which will be decided by your doctor) it can take 7 to 10 days to heal.

The best candidates for carbon dioxide laser skin care have;

•Fair skin

•Non-oily skin

•Have time for prolonged healing

•Can stay out of the sun

Another ablative laser is the erbium YAG. It transfers less heat to the skin and is usually tolerated a bit better than the carbon dioxide laser, so there is less pain and pinkness after treatment.

With the erbium laser sedation is not usually required and a topical anesthetic cream can be used.

The erbium laser is not as good for deep lines or scars but it can be use on the neck and chest.

If you are deeply tanned, of Mediterranean, Asian, Hispanic, African-American or Indian descent, Non ablative laser skin care is a better better bet.

Non ablative lasers penetrate to the layers beneath and leave your surface skin in tact. Collagen production is stimulated, giving the skin a plumper tighter appearance. The non ablative laser is suitable for most skin types and more than one treatment will probably be required. Recovery time is zero so this treatment is more appealing.

There are a number of non ablative laser skin care systems, including the Photoderm, Cool Touch and V-Beam. A number of treatments will be required over an extended period and these can take from a few minutes to over an hour, depending on the area being treated.

Any of these laser skin care treatments could be combined with one of the non surgical procedures.

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