This is a suitable procedure for those who are concerned about fine lines, wrinkles, skin texture or acne scars. It is suitable for those who do not wish to undergo a surgical procedure or do not want to use any chemicals .You will need to be at least 18 years old to undergo the laser resurfacing procedure.
Fotona Laser Skin Resurfacing
Fotona lasers are known for being the best made lasers in the world!
ADVANCED LASER TECHNOLOGY
The Procedure
There are two approaches to laser skin resurfacing: fully ablative and fractional.
In fully ablative resurfacing, the entire surface area of the skin within the laser spot is treated by the laser beam. The laser beam is scanned across the treatment area using specialist laser scanners and precisely removes the superficial layers of the skin – micron by micron. During the healing phase, the old, aging and sun-damaged skin that was removed will be replaced with a fresh, healthy-looking layer. In terms of depth of penetration, treatments can range from superficial, light peels to deep peels reaching beyond 100 microns. Light peels are indicated to remove fine lines, sun spots and aged-looking skin; deep peels are applied to improve skin tone and texture and eliminate deep wrinkles, even notoriously hard-to-treat smoker’s lines and crow’s feet. Light peels have a shorter downtime but deeper peels have more dramatic treatment effects. It very much depends on your tolerance of downtime with some of the more deeper laser treatments.
Ideal candidates for laser resurfacing
This is a suitable procedure for those who are concerned about fine lines, wrinkles, skin texture or acne scars. It is suitable for those who do not wish to undergo a surgical procedure or do not want to use any chemicals .You will need to be at least 18 years old to undergo the laser resurfacing procedure.
FAQs
Good candidates for laser resurfacing
- Lighter skin types, Fitzpatrick types 1-3
- Those who would like to reduce fine lines around the periocular or perioral region
- Tightening of loose skin of the upper and lower eyelids as an alternative to a blepharoplasty
- Those wanting to reduce hyperpigmentation, age spots or freckles
- Treatment of facial scars including all types of acne scars
- Are in good overall health with realistic expectations of what laser resurfacing can achieve
- Non-smokers
Benefits of laser resurfacing
- There are numerous benefits for undertaking laser skin resurfacing, including:
- Able to rejuvenate the skin without surgery or the use of chemicals
- Suitable for any skin type
- Reduced downtime
- Allows for precise and accurate control during treatment, giving you the best results
Will I need more than one laser resurfacing treatment?
For most patients, laser resurfacing is able to treat most skin issues in only one treatment. The final results may not become apparent until six months after treatment particularly after deep laser resurfacing. Some skin conditions such as acne scarring or more severe skin aging are notoriously difficult to treat and may require a number of treatments to get good results. In many cases, skin resurfacing options include milder chemical peels as a second treatment after a first laser resurfacing treatment to ‘fine-tune’ the result.
Common side effects
A burning sensation of the face with associated swelling develops over the first 24 hours and takes about 24-48 hours to resolve. This is a non-invasive procedure, so there is very little recovery time. You will be able to return home the same day as the procedure. You may experience redness on the skin that may feel similar to a mild sunburn. This may last for around 48 hours. After around 36 hours the skin will begin to peel. After seven days you may wish to do a light exfoliation to remove any peeling skin.
You should avoid any exercise for the first 24 hours. Avoid any sun exposure and applying any makeup for the first 48 hours. Avoiding makeup will help reduce the possibility of any acne breakouts. During this period make sure to keep the skin moisturised and hydrated.
Are there any risks and potential complications of laser resurfacing?
Laser resurfacing is a safe procedure when performed by appropriately trained practitioners. At our Clinics, risks are minimised by meticulous patient selection and thorough pre-procedure preparation.
Who is not suitable for laser resurfacing?
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
- Active skin infection
- Open wounds
- Inflammatory skin conditions
- Drugs with photosensitivity side effects
Potential risks of laser resurfacing
It will take around 20 minutes to complete.
DISCLAIMER
All results vary depending on numerous factors like weight, weight gain, lifestyle, skin care, water consumption, sun, medication and the ageing process. Speak to your technician regarding maintaining your results.
Please note that all treatments will have a very small number of “non responders”, therefore we cannot guarantee results.
Please read your consent forms thoroughly before deciding to proceed with any treatment.
