Different Types of Laser Treatment

Cosmetic surgery is used to help remove the visible factors of aging and possible skin conditions that have left significant scarring after it has healed. Cosmetic surgery differs from a less invasive one to an invasive procedure depending on the dermatologist’s repair work. One such popular approach is laser treatment, better known as laser skin resurfacing treatment.

Laser skin resurfacing helps eliminate all visible signs of aging like wrinkles, dark spots, sun spots, and skin conditions like acne breakouts, rosacea, acne scars, and acne.

There are a variety of laser treatments, each one being effective in dealing with a specific skin concern. Hence to see which laser treatment is the best for you, book an appointment with a McDonough laser treatment specialist.

The most common types of laser treatment available are as follows:

CO2 Laser

On its retrieval, acne often leaves black small blemish reminders known as acne scars that can tamper with the overall facial appearance. This applies to bouts of pimples as well. While some acne scars can be concealed, others are deep-rooted. A fractional CO2 laser is very effective in dealing with deep-rooted acne scars. The procedure involves poking very tiny holes into the deepest layer of the epidermis to stimulate collagen production near the acne scars.

Pulsed Dye Laser

For broken capillaries and blood vessels, hyperpigmentation, rosacea, or skin redness, a non-ablative procedure like pulsed dye laser is highly effective. This procedure gently warms the skin area with the underlying spots and blemishes and destroys it by absorbing the pigments. The most popular pulsed dye laser is Vbeam Perfecta by Candela.

Intense Pulsed Light or IPL

Constant and consistent exposure to the harsh heat from the sun can lead to skin damage. This damage can be in brown spots, sunburn, vascular lesions, hyperpigmentation, acne, etc., which can either cause temporary or permanent scarring. Intense Pulsed Light, also known as Laser Photo Rejuvenation, targets the melanin in these spots. Within a few days, after the site gets zapped, the blemish either minimizes or disappears.

Erbium Laser

This laser treatment mainly targets visible signs of aging like wrinkles, fine lines, age spots, skin laxity, etc. The laser is used to enhance collagen production to help eliminate such signs. The laser used can be non-ablative or ablative.

Laser Genesis

This procedure is best suited to treat patients with rosacea and signs of aging like wrinkles and fine lines. A 1064nm wavelength is utilized to gently warm the skin up, get rid of any redness, and boost collagen production.