Erbium:YAG Laser

You want your face to look as youthful as you feel. Now, the telltale signs of aging can be smoothed out.

Rejuvenating Your Skin with a Laser

Your face projects an image of who you are. You want it to look as youthful as you feel. But over the years, skin ages. Wrinkles, lines, and age spots appear. Now, these telltale signs of aging can be smoothed out. Using a laser, your Detroit, MI doctor can restore a smoother, softer look to your skin.

What a Laser Can Do

A laser is a beam of high-energy light that can be precisely controlled. During resurfacing, a laser removes skin, layer by layer. The new skin that grows in is smoother and clearer. This means a laser can reduce most of the following:

• Crow's feet and wrinkles around the eyes
• Creases and frown lines on the forehead, between the eyebrows, and around the nose and mouth
• Brown spots and other color changes

Your Laser Experience

Laser skin resurfacing is a quick and simple treatment. However, healing takes time. You won't see the full results for several weeks to months.

What to Expect

Ask your doctor to explain the treatment and what to expect afterward.

Before Treatment. You will be given instructions for preparing your skin. Be sure to follow them carefully.

During Treatment. Laser resurfacing is done in the doctor's office or at an outpatient surgery center in Detroit, MI. You'll be given anesthesia or light sedation to keep you comfortable. How long treatment takes depends on what is being done.

After Treatment. For the first few days, your face may be protected with ointment or a dressing. You'll have some swelling and discomfort, and the skin will weep as it heals. Your face will also look as if you have a sunburn. This can last for several weeks. However, the redness can be covered with makeup after 1 to 2 weeks. You must also wear sunscreen until the skin fully heals. You can return to work as soon as you choose.

Risks and Complications. These are rare, but can include lightening or darkening of the skin, infection, and scarring.

Is Laser Resurfacing for You?

Laser resurfacing can enhance your skin and leave it looking younger for years. There are some things to keep in mind, however. Fair skin responds best to laser treatment. Darker skin runs a greater risk of uneven color changes. And although the laser can make you look younger, it can't remove all flaws or change your looks.

Talk to Dr. Masri First

Before you decide on laser resurfacing, talk to your doctor. Be honest about what you expect. Make sure you understand what will be done, what you need to do before and after treatment, how long healing takes, and what treatment will cost. Your doctor also needs to know if you take any medications or get cold sores or other skin disorders.

Looking Forward to Looking Younger

After laser resurfacing, wrinkles, lines, and brown spots fade. When the skin heals, it looks and feels smoother and tighter - giving you a fresher, younger appearance.