Are There Risks for Facial Laser Skin Tightening?
One of the most telling and despised signs of aging is sagging skin. Many individuals feel self-conscious of their skin as they grow older and begin to notice loose skin, wrinkles, fine lines and other cosmetic blemishes. Fortunately, laser skin tightening has helped patients achieve tighter-looking skin with minimal facial wrinkles and fine lines without going under the knife for surgery. It is a minimally invasive treatment that has successfully been used as an alternative to certain surgical procedures. The laser or light source is used to heat the collagen under the surface of the skin, which leads the collagen to contract and tightens the skin on the face. Results are typically noticeable right after treatment and unlike other procedures, no downtime is required following treatment. Two to three treatments spaced about a month apart may be required to reach optimal results, although this may vary. Following the initial results, additional skin tightening may appear over the next s
