Laser Skin Resurfacing Smooth Wrinkles and Fine Lines
Temecula Laser Skin Resurfacing
One of the most frequently misunderstood ideas in cosmetic surgery is that facial wrinkles come from smoking (smokers lines) but are really the result of several other factors. They are, of course, part of the aging process and unlike skin looseness, really define and are associated with aging, especially when they occur around the lips and mouth. Wrinkles mostly develop because of genetic factors. If our parents have wrinkles, it’s more than likely that we will develop them. Other factors can play a role too, like sun exposure and muscle activity of the small muscles of the face, especially those about the mouth and eyelids. The effects of the sun, pollution and the normal wear and tear of skin can also play a small part.
In any event, laser skin resurfacing is very effective in their removal. The laser can remove most patient’s wrinkles in one treatment and those results generally last for many years. This amazing device works by using laser light to evaporate the superficial layers of skin that contain the wrinkles. The laser is more accurate in the treatment of wrinkles than any peel or skin care thus far developed because the depth of skin required to remove the wrinkles can be measured and the proper laser energy applied.
Besides being effective, the laser is also very safe. It is not considered a surgery because there are no incisions made and the treatment is usually performed under local anesthesia so it’s similar to a trip to the dentist. And unlike surgery, skin care for the laser treated areas is required so there is some down time but patients feel it is worth it because of the great improvement the laser brings. While there is some down time, the laser can be combined with other cosmetic surgery procedures of the face including face lifts, brow lifts and eye lid surgery. Sometimes patients even combine laser treatment of the face with body surgeries including tummy tucks, breast augmentation and liposuction. Also, the cost for laser skin resurfacing is sufficiently low so as to make it accessible.
A special note for patients who have laser skin resurfacing in Temecula/Murrieta and the Inland Empire: The sun beats down upon us all year round! This can make healing after the laser challenging, especially in terms of getting outside to walk. And walking is very important for laser patients as it gets them more quickly back to their regular daily activities. Patients can still have laser treatment, even in the summer months but need to take extra precautions when they are outside. The list includes wearing a hat and sun glasses and even the use of a scarf to protect the new baby skin from sun and wind exposure. After your skin is healed, it will be pink and the sun’s rays can even make the skin pinker and may delay the skins natural healing ability to change back to its normal skin tone. It is very important to wear protective makeup and patients can ask our aesthetician for support. She can instruct patients on when they can wear makeup and also provide the best skin care products for their skin type.
Laser skin resurfacing has been an amazing technological development and has become the leading tool in the fight against wrinkles.