Question 1

is profractional laser safe during breastfeeding?

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Wait until after: I generally recommend waiting until you are finished breastfeeding prior to having any procedures. There are no studies to show whether this is safe. Furthermore, because your hormones are at different levels during the postpartum period, you may be more likely to hyperpigment after a laser procedure if you were to do it while breastfeeding.

Question 2

what is non-ablative laser skin resurfacing?

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Light laser: Non ablative laser is another name for lasers that don't take of the entire top laser of the skin such ablative laser examples are co2 or erbium yag laser. Non ablative lasers are fractional or radio frequency  lasers. They can help reduce wrinkles and improve sundamgae with less downtime than ablative lasers but require more treatments.

Question 3

what are the implications of laser acne/skin resurfacing?

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Laser resurfacing: Laser resurfacing is most commonly performed for wrinkes, skin texture and laxity, acne scarring, large pores, etc. You really need to speak a dermatologist specializing in laser surgery so that you don't have to get endless treatments and to keep your total costs down.

Question 4

how long does the laser skin resurfacing take?

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30-60 minutes: This depends largely on the areas being treated. In my experience, it takes about 40 minutes to do a full face resurfacing consisting of a one full face pass with active fx, with deep fx (a second pass with a different hand piece) being done on selected areas such as around the mouth, cheek, lower lids and crows feet. An additional 15 minutes or so is needed if treatment the neck or chest.

Question 5

what is laser skin resurfacing? how does it work?

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Builds collagen: Light energy is directed at the skin to produce vaporization of skin layers resulting in heat dissemination through the dermis. This injury stimulates new collagen formation as well as remodeling of your old collagen. Net result is smoother skin with less wrinkles and less sun damage. Laser skin resurfacing is one of the most effective treatments but must be performed by an experienced surgeon.

Question 6

is the laser skin resurfacing a risky thing to do?

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LASER SKISUFACING: Not at all it is a safe procedure with the second and third generation lasers and it does not require anesthesia, there is minimal redness and pain, but it should be done by a person who is trained how to use lasers.

Question 7

where do i go to get a laser skin resurfacing done?

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Experienced doctor: Currently cosmetic procedures are performed by doctors with many different backgrounds. Laser skin resurfacing is nowadays commonly performed with fractional lasers by dermatologists, plastic surgeons, cosmetic surgeons, general surgeons, gynecologists, and anti aging specialists. The important things to assess are the safety & efficacy of the laser, the experience & expertise of the doctor.

Question 8

is laser skin resurfacing the same as microabrasion?

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No.: Microdermabrasion is a superficial procedure that requires little or no recovery time. Laser resurfacing is deeper, and requires recovery time - but achieves faster and more dramatic results.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: laser skin resurfacing?

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Laser Skin Peel: Laser ablation of the skin is a controlled burn using a variety of types of light energy (e.g. Erbium or carbon dioxide lasers) to stimulate collagen formation, promote new skin formation, and in general restore a more youthful, and less wrinkled appearance to the skin.  There is inevitably some downtime associated with the laser treatment, you must keep the skin moist during the healing phase.

Question 10

what are my options for skin resurfacing on my face other than lasers?

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Chemical acid peels: Some options include dermabrasion and chemical acid peels. Can also use cryotherapy (liquid nitrogen). Many different kinds of chemical acid peels including phenol. Trichloroacetic acid, jessner's peel (salicylic acid, lactic acid, resorcinol), glycolic acid. Chemical peels can be superficial, medium, deep and vary in healing time and efficacy.

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