Skin Resurfacing

Over time our skin ages, becoming duller, blotchy, and wrinkled. Sun exposure, heredity, smoking, acne scarring, and the movement of facial expression contribute to this unwanted “weathered” look.

The benefits of fractional laser treatments become apparent over weeks to months after treatment. Typically a series of at least three to five sessions is necessary. Whether your schedule permits an hour, a day, or a week of redness after treatment, there is most likely a fractional laser that will improve your skin. You have a choice of which fractional laser treatment to have and, importantly, who will provide the treatment.

“Fractional” laser technology delivers light in patterns of small microbeams, basically “pixels” of laser energy similar to the pixels of the computer screen you are using. The exact technology varies from one laser to another. The very narrow beams heat the dermis in tiny columns, stimulating collagen remodeling as well as affecting the epidermis. Because only part of the skin is treated, the outer layer is not vaporized, and the skin is not left raw.