Who Are the Best Candidates for a
LaserPeel treatment?
Women and men who wish to
minimize and delay the signs of aging. LaserPeel is a nonsurgical
alternative to more aggressive surgical treatments; therefore, a
series of treatments will continue to provide visual benefits.
LaserPeel treatments are ideal for most skin types. Patients with
pigmentation irregularities and scars can also benefit from
LaserPeel treatments.
Before
After
What’s the Largest Organ in Your
Body?
Skin. There is nothing quite as
beautiful as soft, smooth, vibrant looking skin. More than beauty,
skin protects you from infection and guards from harmful substances
and environmental exposures. As you go through life, your skin is
subject to daily experiences that leave it less than perfect. The
effects of sun, wind, age, and hormones appear as fine lines. Other
irregularities such as pigment and discolorations may also begin to
appear.
What Are My Choices for Effective
Facial Skin refreshing?
In the past, the treatment of
choice for facial problematic conditions was dermabrasion or
chemical peels. With dermabrasion layers of skin are actually sanded
away and in chemical peels layers of skin are burned away with an
acid solution. Now there is a virtually painless, highly accurate,
gentle way to refresh and rejuvenate your skin. The latest
advancement is a new laser technology called LaserPeelTM.
What is LaserPeel?
LaserPeel is the latest evolution
in laser skin refreshening technology. LaserPeel provides a safe,
highly accurate, quick-healing method of restoring softer, smoother,
more youthful appearing skin. LaserPeel is specifically designed to
peel the skin layer by layer, allowing your doctor to control the
amount of skin removal, from a more delicate superficial peel to a
moderately deep peel. LaserPeel will effectively reduce the
appearance of facial wrinkles, sun damaged age spots, and acne
scars.
How is the Procedure Performed?
LaserPeel procedures can be
performed in your doctor’s office and last only about an hour.
Depending on the depth of your peel, you may even be able to return
to normal activities the same day. LaserPeel causes less heating or
burning on your skin compared to other lasers. This allows your
physician to comfortably vaporize the damaged skin, layer by layer.
Your physician will discuss your treatment options and desired
outcomes with you. During most procedure treatments with LaserPeel
your doctor will apply a gentle topical anesthetic; however, some
patients may require a local anesthetic.
What Type of Risks are Involved?
LaserPeel resurfacing is a safe
procedure that is performed every day on men and women with no major
complications. As with any laser procedure, there are some specific
risks and common side effects. Your physician will detail this with
you during your personal consultation.
What Kind of Follow-up is Necessary?
Your treatment program may
consist of multiple LaserPeel treatments. Your physician will
develop a tailored program during your personal consultation to
match the number of treatments with your desired outcome. This
consultation will also include a discussion regarding a
postoperative skin care program to help you care for your delicate
newly refreshened skin. After you have completed your treatment
program, a return visit may be scheduled within the next year to
monitor your results.
How Long Will My Results Last?
LaserPeel
treatments are considered to be long-lasting; however, they are not
permanent. You can help maintain your new look by carefully
following the instructions of your physician and staff on proper
skin care and by avoiding sun exposure and other harmful
environmental elements.
