Thursday, April 7, 2016

Tips About Laser Resurfacing Treatments

By Carolyn Fisher


For the specific individuals who are disturbed by their facial skin having wrinkles, blotches or lines, this is the right type of treatment for them, as it makes their skin look younger. This damage to the skin may be brought about as a result of aging, acne or long exposure periods in the sun. In connection to this, the following is an article on laser resurfacing treatments.

This treatment is done by removing layer after layer of the bad skin. When this is done, the new cells which are formed transform the skin making it look tighter and healthier. Depending on the amount of work that needs to be done, it can be carried out alone or in combination with other types of surgeries.

It is important for the patients to first consult with their doctors as to whether they are fit to have this procedure carried out on them or not. For the right decision to be made by these doctors, the patients are required to reveal whether they are prone to cold sores or blisters. This is because the treatment may cause breakouts in persons with sensitive skin.

When the patient decides to go on with the procedure, the doctor may advise them to get off medications such as vitamin E or aspirin which can hinder clotting ten days before the surgery. Smokers are also advised to avoid smoking two weeks before and after treatment as this slows down the healing process. In addition, antibiotics may be administered before the surgery to avoid any chances of bacterial infections.

It is also important to know that once the procedure is done, the patient is allowed to go home on the same day. According to the patient's preference, this may be done on just parts of the face or the entire face. For the specific parts, the doctor may remove wrinkles around the eyes, or even the forehead and mouth and lasts for forty-five minutes. This just requires numbing on the specific areas. For the entire face, a general anesthesia may be required and it takes around two hours for it to be complete.

Once this process is done, the affected areas are bandaged accordingly. These are supposed to be taken out after twenty-four hours. The areas are then supposed to be washed for four or five times in a day. The next step is to ensure nourishment of these areas by applying some petroleum jelly to avoid scabbing. Swelling may also occur which may be reduced by sleeping using a pillow.

It is common for the patients to feel some itchiness for up to three days after undertaking the surgical procedure. In addition to that, the skin may peel from time to time. The entire healing process also may take ten to twenty-one days, depending on the complexity of the procedure. Once healed, the patients are advised to use oil-free makeup to reduce the redness on the skin, which may disappear after three months.

To sum up the above, although laser resurfacing treatment does not lead to a perfect skin, it improves its appearance. Potential risks include burns due to the heat, scarring, difference in skin pigmentation and bacterial infection. This is why it is important to have a medical evaluation before undertaking the treatment.




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