It's not recommended for a doctor to go too deep in one session, so for some very wrinkled faces or deep acne scars, patients may require a second procedure to get the best results. People who smoke tend to have deeper lines around their lips and may require a deeper laser peel. Sometimes there are fine details which aren't noticeable until after healing is complete, and these patients may return for an additional laser treatment. The vast majority of the patients in our office are delighted with their results. Your skin should look softer, younger and smoother.
Wrinkle removal can be very dramatic.
Brown spots generally disappear. Patients are usually asked to use light moisturizers for at least a month. Occasionally, acne breakouts can occur as a result of this at one to three months, but it can be treated by decreasing the lubricants and possibly prescribing antibiotics. I'm one of those women who spent my entire youth frying my skin in the sun. In my 20s, I'd spend five or six hours a day at the beach several times a week, lying on the sand with my face to the sun, working on that perfect tan.