I’d like to get a laser peel, but I don’t want it to hurt?
Question: Everything I’ve read about laser skin resurfacing treatments says that they don’t hurt. My brother, though, got a laser peel for acne scars, and he said it hurt a whole bunch. I too suffer from acne scars, and I’d like to get a laser peel, but I don’t want it to hurt. Can topical […]
Can laser skin resurfacing rejuvenate a previous facelift?
Question: Now at 60 years old, I need a booster for the facelift I had 11 years ago. Can laser skin resurfacing rejuvenate a previous facelift? Answer: Laser skin resurfacing procedures are good adjuncts to facelift surgery. Facelift surgery helps to reposition the skin of the face and remove excess skin of the face. In […]
What is the recovery like after a laser skin resurfacing?
Question: What is the recovery like after a laser skin resurfacing procedure? Answer: The recovery from laser skin resurfacing will vary depending upon the type of laser which is used to perform the procedure. If the laser being used is a fractionated laser, such as Fraxel Restore, then the recovery period takes a few days. During […]
I’ve been reading up online about laser skin resurfacing
Question:I’ve been reading up online about laser skin resurfacing. I’m a little confused, since I’ve read about CO2 lasers, Fraxel lasers, Dot lasers, etc. What might be the best laser skin resurfacing treatment for a 42-year-old woman with freckles and sun damage on the face, neck, and décolletage? Answer:I have a great deal of experience […]
Does the actual process of laser skin resurfacing hurt?
Question:Does the actual process of laser skin resurfacing hurt? Do over the counter pain medications suffice for before and after the procedure? Answer:Depending upon the type of laser skin resurfacing procedure performed the procedure can be quite uncomfortable. In my experience, laser skin resurfacing performed for the correction of significant skin wrinkling or sun damage […]
I would like dermabrasion of my upper chest
Question:I would like dermabrasion of my upper chest. I have a lot of freckles from the sun, but worse, I have wrinkles that show at my cleavage. Will dermabrasion successfully remove the spots and wrinkles on my chest or would a different procedure be better? Answer:I would not suggest dermabrasion to your upper chest. Dermabrasion […]
Why is the sunscreen irritating my treated skin?
Question:I’m 33, female, and I just got laser skin resurfacing treatments three weeks ago. I know I’m supposed to wear sunscreen constantly, but when I’ve put it on to go outside, the skin has gotten red and itchy, so I’m embarrassed to go out. Why is the sunscreen irritating my treated skin? Answer:Laser skin resurfacing […]
Laser treatments effective alternatives to facelift
Question:Are laser treatments really effective alternatives to facelift surgery for tightening the skin? Answer:Although much has been written with regards to the effectiveness of laser skin treatments for tightening the skin there is absolutely no substitute for face lift surgery in terms of the degree of improvement that can be obtained from a face lift […]
I heard that laser skin resurfacing has made dermabrasion
Question:I heard that laser skin resurfacing has made dermabrasion somewhat obsolete. Is this true? Is dermabrasion still good for treating some things? Answer:Laser resurfacing has largely replaced dermabrasion in my practice. I use laser resurfacing for acne scarring, skin pigmentation issues, deep and superficial wrinkles, and scar revision. Each of these indications was previously treated […]
What type of laser skin resurfacing do you offer?
Question:What type of laser skin resurfacing do you offer? I want a procedure with the least down time but the most cosmetic effect (of course!). Answer:Your request is one that all of my patients wrestle with. The search is on for the laser that delivers fantastic results for minimal downtime. In my opinion, the Fraxel […]