How long does laser resurfacing results last?

Depending on the type and strength of laser used, the procedure may be somewhat painful and require about a week or so to recover. How long do the results typically last? On average, patients can expect laser skin resurfacing results to last anywhere from 3-5 years from having the procedure done.

Are laser resurfacing results permanent?

Laser resurfacing does not have permanent results. Many people notice immediate results on their skin. This may continue to get better for up to a year. With changes to the skin because of aging, new wrinkles and expression lines appear.

How long does it take for laser resurfacing to work?

You will start to see the results of your treatment as soon as your skin finishes healing from the laser resurfacing treatment. For most people, this means it may take two to three weeks to see any significant results of this treatment.

What is the best skin resurfacing treatment?

Laser skin resurfacing is the best option for most patients thanks to the relatively short treatment time, proven rejuvenating effects, and long-lasting results. Treatment is quick and involves little to no discomfort.

How often can you do laser skin resurfacing?

How often can I have laser resurfacing performed? The length of time between your laser resurfacing treatments will depend on your doctor’s recommendations, your skin type, and other factors. In general, the skin needs about four weeks between laser treatments to recover and be ready for the next session.

Is laser skin resurfacing painful?

Is laser skin resurfacing painful? No. As a matter of fact, laser skin resurfacing is even more gentle than a chemical peel. No local or general anesthesia is required prior to the treatment.

Is laser better than Microneedling?

For periocular treatment, Dr. Alster prefers lasers because their heat provides immediate skin contraction and long-term collagen regeneration. Laser advantages include a proven track record of safety and efficacy, she said, and better collagen contraction than microneedling provides.

Which is better Microneedling or laser resurfacing?

Laser treatments can often provide quicker, more dramatic and long lasting results than microneedling treatments. Because lasers deliver heat to the skin we see more side effects (such as temporary darkening or bruising) and longer downtime due to post-treatment swelling and redness.

How long does it take to recover from laser skin resurfacing?

This depends on the laser that is used and how many passes are done with the laser. If you are having fractionated laser resurfacing you can have anywhere from 24 hrs downtime in a mild non-ablative treatment to 1-2 weeks for a moderate ablative treatment.

What is the best laser skin treatment?

A: Skin resurfacing. The laser we recommend for optimal skin resurfacing is the Profractional laser by Sciton, which is an Erbium YAG laser device. This laser works by breaking down the beam to smaller “baby beams,” which allow healthy tissue to repopulate more quickly and therefore resurface your skin.

What is the best laser for wrinkles?

Erbium laser resurfacing is designed to remove surface-level and moderately deep lines and wrinkles on the face, hands, neck, or chest. One of the benefits of erbium laser resurfacing is minimal burning of surrounding tissue.