INTRODUCTION
- Laser skin resurfacing is a way that helps incomplete reduction of your acne scar marks, age spots, wrinkles, blemishes.
- It also helps in maintaining a good tone and tightening up your skin.
- Laser is well appreciated in the month of autumn as it is said that laser-sensitive skin is hypersensitive to sunlight.
- It is always recommended to apply SPF 30 sunscreen daily on the skin to cover up the ill effects of the sun.
FEEL OF TREATMENT
- Depends mostly on the type of laser being used, depth and area of treatment, and patient tolerance level of pain.
TYPES OF LASER
- Deeper ablative lasers which help in targeting the outer layer of skin require local anesthesia injections.
- They are mostly CO2 lasers( AcuPulse by lumens, CO2RE by candela .)
- Erbium YAG laser promotes collagen remodeling.
- Nonablative lasers where a layer of skin is not removed is done with only topical numbing cream
- They are pulsed Dye( V Beam Perfecta by candela), ND, YAG, and Alexandrite laser.
- Fractional lasers like fractora by in mode can be ablative or nonablative.
- Intense pulsed light laser such as vasculaze by in mode is used to treat sun damage.
BEST SKIN TYPE
- It is claimed by physicians that laser can be used for all skin types of clients such as African, American, Asian, etc.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
- Patients who are more prone to have fever blisters, cold sores may induce breakouts.
- People on isotretinoin injections have experienced delayed healing.
- Aspirin intake causes post-procedure bleeding.
- Smoking to be avoided before and after treatment for almost 3 weeks.
INDICATIONS OF LASERS
- CO2 lasers are used for scars, warts wrinkles, skin flaws.
- Erbium lasers are used for fine line wrinkles, loose skin, age spots.
- Pulsed Dye lasers are used for hyperpigmentation, rosacea.
- Fractional lasers are used in cases of blemishes.
- Intense pulsed light lasers are used in cases of sun damage, vascular lesions, acne, rosacea.
A number of sittings are recommended.
- It is said that a series of treatments depends on the type of problem like nonablative lasers requiring multiple sessions for satisfactory results.
Treatment Time
- The time required for one treatment depends mostly on the healing process.
- Ablative lasers require 3 weeks depending on the depth before the new skin has healed completely to reach up the final stage.
Homeo Care Clinic
Dr. Vaseem Choudhary along with his team has treated many patients successfully for all skin problems so if you are seeking for your cure please visit Homeo Care Clinic, Pune for further assistance.
