Laser treatment, also referred to as laser skin resurfacing or laser scar revision can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles, dark spots, skin lesions and scars
It is usually non-invasive with minimal downtime and any pain or discomfort can be managed with topical or local anesthetic.
How Does It Work?
CO2 laser therapy (ablative)
- Uses short pulses of light or continuous light beams to remove thin layers of skin with minimal damage to surrounding skin
- Small amount of scar tissue will be targeted during each treatment
- Recovery time of up to 2 weeks
Fractional laser therapy
- Uses many narrow columns of light causing the collagen in scars to tighten
- Recovery time of up to 1 week
Non-ablative laser resurfacing
- Infrared heat lasers penetrate the inner layer of the skin to stimulate collagen production and cell renewal to replace damaged skin cells
Laser scar treatments do not make a scar disappear. They are designed to make a scar less noticeable.
The body begins the process of repairing a wound after a skin injury. A scab develops over the injury to protect it from germs, then eventually falls off. Sometimes the skin underneath a scab is the same color as the rest of the body. However, depending on the depth of the injury, a scar often remains after a scab falls off.
These scars may fade or become lighter with time. When a scar becomes permanent, laser treatments can be used to remove the outer layer of the damaged skin’s surface. They smooth the skin to improve tone and appearance.
These lasers are also used to target blood vessels in the scar tissue and reduce redness. They can also penetrate the skin’s surface to stimulate the production of new skin cells.
Numbing cream will be applied on the face for 30 to 45 minutes prior to the treatment.
The procedure will take about 10-15 minutes. It is comfortable with minimal discomfort and downtime. The skin will feel slightly red and warm after the session
They can be considered for a multitude of skin conditions because it is safe, comfortable and effective.
It allows for precise and specific targeting of a variety of skin concerns (e.g. pigment lasers target melanin in abnormal cells)
The Science Behind It
LASER, an acronym for ‘Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation’ produces a highly focused, intense beam of coherent monochromatic light energy in a pure single wavelength. This beam of light is then able to penetrate the surface of the skin and precisely target specific light-absorbing chemicals within the skin that absorbs light of that specific wavelength (chromophores)
This precision and specification minimizes injury to normal skin structures
The concept of “selective photothermolysis” has revolutionized the therapeutic role of lasers in the medical aesthetic field and has been applied successfully for treatment of unwanted vascular malformations, pigment related conditions, tattoo removal, wrinkles, skin rejuvenation and hair removal
What Conditions Can It Treat?
- Pigmentation and spots
- Skin aging and sun damage
- Removal of skin blemishes, bumps, skin tags and warts
- Active acne
- Acne scars
- Permanent hair removal
- Tattoo removal
- Skin-tightening and non-surgical face lifting
Option 1: To treat dermal pigments using a photo acoustic effect to lighten and remove deeper dermal pigmentation like Hori’s nevus, Nevus of Ota
Option 2: Gentle non-abrasive laser for melasma. Penetrates and targets the melanin in the deep dermis part of the skin and disperses dermal and epidermal melasma pigmentation without excessive skin irritation. Safely lightens and evens the skin tone, while smoothing skin texture at the same time
Option 1: Gentle, full-face, pulsed light for skin rejuvenation. Improves the appearance of sun damaged and aged skin, reduces face and neck redness and flushing, broken capillaries, improve fine wrinkles and shrinks large pores with no downtime
Option 2: Positive result of ablative resurfacing with faster recovery time associated with non-ablative therapies. Produces tiny, microscopic columns of thermal impact separated by areas of unaffected, healthy tissue
The spared tissue between treatment zones serves as a reservoir of viable cells that promote rapid healing and regeneration of the skin
Option 1: Short pulse light energy (ultra pulse) to remove thin layers of skin with precision and minimal heat damage to surrounding skin
Option 2: Gentle photoablation of the outermost epidermis and gentle bio-stimulation of the collagen regeneration and dermal skin cells. Improve skin texture / tone, pore size and pigmentation
Light-based and laser skin treatments can lead to rapid improvement of active acne lesions by 1) exfoliating surface skin to unclog pores, 2) reducing sebaceous gland activity and 3) reducing acne-causing bacteria
Option 1: Carbon-assisted laser skin treatment that utilizes a photo-thermal effect and photo-chemical superficial peeling to control acne inflammation, reduce sebum production, unclog pores and minimize pore size. Improves appearance of acne scars, uneven pigmentation and poor skin texture
Option 2: This treatment selectively attacks the Proprionbacterium Acnes bacteria on the surface and in the sebaceous glands that contribute to acne. An alternative to oral medications like Accutane or long-term antibiotics for patients who are not able to tolerate medications
Option 1: Creates tiny microscopic holes in the skin down past the epidermis and into the dermis. These holes cause new collagen to be generated, which fills in the acne scars and creates rejuvenated softer, smoother skin
Option 2: Laser peel helps to reduce wrinkles, brighten the skin and smooth the texture and tone. Apart from removing a limited layer of skin, it additionally boosts collagen and elastin production
By directing laser energy at the tattooed area in very short pulses, passing through the outer layer of the skin and directly targeting the tattoo ink, the laser selectively destroys the tattoo ink.
Within a few weeks, the body’s scavenger cells remove pigment residues resulting in lightening of the tattoo
