This results in smoother, younger-looking, new skin. The laser actually vaporizes the water of the old tissue and carries away the disintegrated tissue as steam. The client is directed in a one month application of prescribed products, generally consisting of preparatory lotions, topical antioxidants and exfoliants, as well as anti-pigmentation compounds. These special compounds are designed to stimulate maximum collagen and elastin growth in the post procedure period for optimal laser resurfacing results. Laser Skin Resurfacing is bloodless and performed in-office, lowering the cost and avoiding the risks of hospitalization.
Sedation is used for the laser treatment.
There is no pain or recollection of the procedure, which takes about an hour for a full face resurfacing. The physician and nursing staff visit the client at their hotel daily to evaluate the face, change dressings and provide the necessary psychologic support during early post procedure care. After two days of ice packs, a special cleansing and treatment regimen with special healing creams is begun. This period lasts about ten days. There is usually very little post procedure pain.