Laser Resurfacing
Laser Resurfacing of the skin on the face is a technique whose purpose is to remove wrinkles, discolorations, and help tighten the skin. There are basically two variations: ablative and non-ablative resurfacing. Both methods involve the use of a laser. Ablative resurfacing involves rapid destruction of the surface skin It results in wounds that take 1-2 weeks to heal. During this time, the patient is required to nurse their wounds at home. They are quite unsightly. Non-ablative resurfacing is s slower process. While there is also wounding of the skin, the wounds heal quickly, essentially overnight. There is no significant down time. The trade off , is that as many as 5 treatments of non-ablative laser are needed to achieve the results of a single treatment with the ablative method. The results take 3-6 months to manifest.
