Laser skin resurfacing from Newport Medical and Wellness Center is a non-invasive procedure that treats acne scars, deep wrinkling, and signs of severe aging. During the procedure, fractional microbeams are used to send laser energy into the skin. This process slightly damages the skin and stimulates the body’s own healing process. This process creates healthy new tissue and increases the skin’s own production of collagen. This results in healthier, younger-looking skin.
Before you decide to receive laser skin resurfacing treatments, it’s important to weigh the benefits versus the risks. Here’s what you should know about the treatment’s benefits and potential side effects.
Laser Skin Resurfacing Benefits
When you receive laser skin resurfacing, you can benefit from reducing the following common skin conditions:
- Fine lines and deep wrinkles
- Age spots or brown patches of skin
- Mild skin laxity
- Unwanted freckles
- Stretch marks
- Sun-damaged skin
- Acne scars
- Issues with skin texture
Many people love laser skin resurfacing as opposed to other available treatments for the above conditions because it doesn’t require any incisions and doesn’t cause scarring. Additionally, the recovery time after laser skin resurfacing is very minimal. Many people can get back to their usual daily activities within four days of their treatment.
Since laser skin resurfacing is not a surgical procedure, it doesn’t come with any of the risks commonly associated with cosmetic surgery. The procedure itself is also minimally painful with the use of topical anesthetic and pain-relief protocols for use after treatment.
Laser Skin Resurfacing Side Effects
Any procedure comes with potential risks, and laser skin resurfacing is no exception. Here are some of the possible side effects some people could experience after treatment:
- Bacterial infection
- Minor scarring
- Burns from the heat of the laser
- Reactivated herpes cold sores
- Changes in the pigmentation of the skin (including the possibility of some lighter or darker areas of skin)
In addition to these potential side effects, some people may struggle to pay for the procedure, since most medical insurance companies won’t cover it. You may be able to get your insurance company to cover some of the costs if the treatment is recommended to remove precancerous skin growths or to modify scars. Check with your doctor or your insurance company to find out if some or all of your laser skin resurfacing treatment costs could be covered.
Who Can Benefit From Laser Skin Resurfacing
There are many groups of people who can benefit from laser skin resurfacing, including individuals in their late thirties and older, individuals with visible age spots, and people who have cosmetic skin issues they want to improve. Since laser skin resurfacing helps to tighten and firm up the skin, it is also ideal for anyone who has sagging skin from old age or weight loss. Usually, clients see visible results after just one treatment.
If you have any questions about whether or not laser skin resurfacing can help with your particular skin issues, contact Newport Medical and Wellness Center to schedule a consultation. During your consultation, you’ll receive one or more treatment recommendations to address any skin concerns you may have.
