Why Laser Skin Resurfacing
For highly sun damaged skin, minimally invasive procedures may not be enough. Skin resurfacing is an excellent way of reducing deeper facial wrinkles and reversing the effects of aging on the skin. This is accomplished by stripping away the dead outer layer (epidermis) of skin and stimulating re-growth within the deeper layer of the skin. Newer, more youthful skin then re-grows, like the baby skin you get under a scrape or superficial burn. For many years, deep chemical peels and dermabrasion have performed classic facial skin resurfacing. Recently this field of cosmetic surgery has been revolutionized by the use of lasers. A laser is high intensity light of a specific wavelength, which has very precise and predictable effects on the skin or any substance being treated. The mainstay for skin resurfacing is the Carbon Dioxide laser, referred to as the CO2 laser. The CO2 laser accurately vaporizes the skin layer by layer. There is some effect on the collagen fibers as well during deeper
