What is Laser Skin Resurfacing?

Laser skin resurfacing is a process that pulses short, intense beams of light on the deformed area, slowly and painlessly carving the skin down to form a smooth, uniformly-colored surface. This type of procedure is performed on facial areas, mainly around the mouth and eyes. Patients nowadays have shown favorable reactions toward this particular procedure, as opposed to other resurfacing methods, because of its lack of painful or frustrating side-effects, such as bleeding, bruising, or tenderness.

Is Laser Skin Resurfacing Right for You?

The development of age spots or wrinkles does not necessarily have a positive impact on oneself. In today’s society, aging, despite being a natural process, is not a very welcome one. Laser skin resurfacing is a wonderful and modern anti-aging technique used to eliminate wrinkles and other surface deformities, helping the patient feel younger and revitalized.

Laser skin resurfacing can be useful to a variety of patients, no matter what age. Even those who have many years before they begin to develop wrinkles can use this form of cosmetic surgery to remove skin irregularities such as acne scars or birthmarks. This procedure is one big step in the right direction for flawless skin.

Typically, those who currently are suffering from acne problems and those who have a darker skin hue are not good candidates for laser skin resurfacing. Those with skin disorders or who are taking medications that affect their skin are also not recommended to undergo this procedure.

Contact Us

If you think you would like to have laser skin resurfacing on your face, or if you would like more information on this process, contact Austin facial cosmetic surgeon Dr. Apostolakis, M.D. at 512-329-8989.