Although laser treatment doesn’t
completely remove a scar, it reduces the appearance of scars, warts, skin wrinkles, age spots, and keloids by using focused light
therapy to either remove the outer layer of the skin’s surface or encourage the
production of new skin cells to cover damaged/dead skin cells. Laser face
treatment, New Jersey is an outpatient procedure where the doctor repeatedly
moves a laser wand over your skin to remove damaged skin cells and reduce scars,
such as injury scars, acne scars, burn scars, dark spots,
age spots, and other types of hyperpigmentation. Doctors may recommend against
this treatment to individuals who’ve light sensitivity since this procedure
involves heat and light. Consult with your doctor to check if you’re a good
candidate. Your doctor may also
recommend you against laser treatments if you have skin sores, active acne, or
you take blood-thinning medications due to the risk of bleeding.
Points to Remember:
1. Give you skin to someone you
trust instead of flitting from therapist to therapist.
2. Do take pictures of your skin
before and after to check for improvements later.
3. Do make a note of your current
skincare regime before you see a new therapist.
The cost of laser treatment for
scars depends on the size of the scar, the number of scars and the amount of
treatments one will need.
Types of Procedures:
Your doctor in consultation with
you will decide the best procedure for improving a scar. The length of
procedures varies and you can experience some mild discomfort during
treatment. Different options include
1. Fractionated laser resurfacing
2. Ablative or laser resurfacing
3. Non-ablative laser resurfacing
After the treatment:
Although the recovery times vary,
but it usually takes 3 to 10 days for your skin to heal. You will have to
follow the aftercare instructions provided by your doctor, which may include
applying moisturizers daily, staying away from direct sunlight for four to six
weeks after the procedure, avoiding makeup for a few days, taking over-the-counter
pain medication when required and applying a cold pack to the area to reduce
swelling.
Although laser skin treatments
for scars are long-standing, but you might require repeated treatments in the
future since results may not be permanent.
Quality Health Care and Wellness Center
Telephone: 732-970-8700
