Laser Resurfacing

Do you know what is laser resurfacing? I bet you don't right??!!

In this kind of treatment, the doctors that we call dermatologists will use a high-powered laser to remove the top layer of the skin that has been scarred by the evil acne and pimples.
The laser then also will penetrate to the skin's middle layers, tightening and smoothing the skin, thus make it glowing (I guess).

"Laser resurfacing is performed on an outpatient basis in a doctor's office or skin laser clinic, and usually takes one to two hours. Goggles protect your eyes from the laser's bright light during the procedure, and you’ll be given a local anaesthetic for the pain and twilight sedation — you’re not “out,” but you are sedated. " - www.everydayhealth.com 

The dermatologist will run the laser, which resembles a handheld wand, over the scar to remove the damaged skin cells. Each pass of the wand will remove more cells.

There are two types of lasers used for skin resurfacing, each with their own pros and cons:

• CO2 laser is a powerful laser that penetrates deeply into the skin and is better at removing thicker and deeper scars. As a consequence, recovery time is long, usually about two weeks. The procedure also can be painful.
• Erbium: YAG laser is less powerful than the CO2 laser and is most often used to treat shallow scars. You’ll need less anaesthetic and sedation when you undergo laser scar removal with this laser, and your recovery time is faster, about a week.