Whether you have spent too much time in the sun or notice an increase in wrinkles as you age, you can use a treatment called laser skin rejuvenation to make your skin appear both younger and healthier. This treatment is designed to precisely remove layers of skin in an attempt to promote a tighter and more youthful appearance. Before you select the laser skin rejuvenation treatment, you should find out more about what it entails.
What Is Laser Skin Rejuvenation?
There is a wide range of skin irregularities that can negatively affect the appearance of your skin, which include everything from sunspots and acne scars to freckles and wrinkles. These irregularities are caused by hereditary conditions, exposure to the sun, skin disorders, and aging. As you age, your skin will also become less firm, which can make you appear older than you would like.
All of these issues can be mitigated with skin rejuvenation treatment, which is a cosmetic treatment that can lessen and even eliminate some of the irregularities that can affect your skin. When this treatment is performed, it can make a person’s skin appear more youthful, firmer, and smoother. While the results of this treatment are gradual, it should make a notable difference in your appearance if you suffer from more than one of the aforementioned irregularities.
How Laser Skin Rejuvenation Works
Before the laser treatment is administered, your face will be cleansed to ensure that the treatment provides the ideal results. The laser that’s used in this treatment exists in a small handheld device that’s slowly passed over your skin. The skin cells will be effectively removed in the treatment areas that are being targeted. By removing skin cells, the production of collagen is stimulated, which is a protein in the body that helps to keep skin healthy.
When collagen production has increased, new skin will grow in the place of the removed skin cells. This skin should be tighter, which will allow you to have a more youthful countenance. Once the procedure has been completed, specialized creams will be placed on the treatment area to moisturize and protect the skin. The procedure itself should take around 20-30 minutes to complete, after which you should be able to return home without issue.
Benefits of Obtaining Laser Skin Rejuvenation Treatment
There are numerous benefits that come with obtaining this treatment, the primary of which is that it should make you appear younger as long as you obtain the right number of treatments. However, this treatment can also make your skin healthier. Another notable benefit of using this treatment is that it has the ability to treat a wide range of irregularities and blemishes. While topical products for skincare may be able to provide temporary relief from acne scars and similar issues, skin rejuvenation delivers more lasting results.
At Derick Dermatology, we use laser treatments to improve the following:
- Sun Spots and Dark Spots
- Birthmarks
- Broken Capillaries
- Stretch Marks
- Scars
- Acne
- Rosacea
- Fine Lines and Wrinkles
We are also skilled at using lasers for skin resurfacing and hair removal.