Laser treatments are customized based on whether the goal is pigment, redness, texture, acne scarring, or resurfacing. In-office, your provider cleanses the skin, places protective eye shields, and may apply numbing depending on laser type and intensity. During treatment, you will feel quick pulses that can resemble snapping heat or prickling, with cooling used to improve comfort. Some lasers have minimal downtime, while resurfacing lasers can require a longer healing period with more visible redness and peeling.Afterward, expect warmth, redness, and possible swelling for 24 to 72 hours, depending on intensity. Follow strict aftercare, keep skin protected, and avoid sun exposure to reduce complication risk and protect results.
Laser Treatments
What Are Laser Treatments?
Laser treatments use targeted light energy to address common skin concerns like sun damage, discoloration, redness, broken capillaries, uneven texture, enlarged pores, and fine lines. Different devices target different concerns, and the success of laser treatment is heavily dependent on choosing the right laser for your skin type and goal.Laser is not one treatment. It is a category that can include:
- Pigment-targeting lasers or IPL: For sun spots, freckles, uneven tone (when appropriate).
- Vascular lasers: For redness, visible vessels, and certain flushing patterns.
- Fractional non-ablative lasers: For texture and collagen stimulation with moderate downtime.
- Ablative resurfacing lasers: For deeper texture, wrinkles, and more significant resurfacing with higher downtime.
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Laser Treatments Common Questions
It is light-based and often grouped with laser, but it behaves differently and is used for specific concerns.