Laser Resurfacing
What is a laser? A laser is
a high-energy beam of light that can selectively
transfer its energy into tissue to treat the skin.
Lasers contain a material that produces and amplifies
light. Two mirrors cause the light to reflect back and
forth through this material. The result is a light beam
that is collimated and intense. This light is either one
pure color or several different pure colors. These
properties which separate the laser from a light bulb,
are important to the medical application of lasers.
The use of lasers in medicine is complex, and your
facial plastic surgeon is trained in the use of lasers
and understands how and when to use a laser. Your
surgeon will decide if a laser is appropriate, and which
laser is best for the situation.
Laser Skin Peeling Lasers can be used to
reduce wrinkles around the lips or eyes, even the entire
face, softening fine wrinkles and removing certain
blemishes on the face.
Laser Removal of
Birthmarks and Skin Lesions Port-wine stain
birthmarks respond remarkably well to laser treatment.
The abnormal blood vessels that cause these marks are
reduced in size by the laser. This results in a
lightening of the treated area. Skin growths, facial
"spider veins," warts, and some tattoos respond to laser
surgery. Most situations take more than one laser
treatment, but some respond to a single treatment.
The facial plastic
surgeon often uses the minimum laser intensity possible.
The low intensity requires many treatments. However, the
low intensity also preserves as much of the healthy
tissue as possible. This produces an aesthetically
pleasing result. Many of these laser surgeries are
performed as outpatient treatments in hospitals or
offices.
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