- Laser treatment for facial wrinkles is a low-pain, long-term solution for people looking to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, sunspots and acne scars. There is no time lost from work and there are no anti-aging creams to apply daily.
- Patients that have been treated with laser skin resurfacing can look up to 20 years younger. The effects of laser treatment can last for up to a decade. Laser treatment removes the top layer of skin, smoothing wrinkles and revealing younger looking skin.
- Some risks of laser treatment for wrinkles are skin tenderness, flushing, sun sensitivity and redness. These effects are usually temporary. Permanent lightening of the skin, or hypopigmentation, is also a risk.
- While laser treatment can remove wrinkles, it can't firm up sagging skin, like loose skin at the neck of jowls. Laser surgery is also not appropriate for darker skin tones because of the risk of permanent skin lightening.
- If you decide that laser treatment is the right way to deal with your wrinkles, expect a full consultation from your dermatologist or laser technician. You will be asked to provide a complete medical history, and someone from the office will take pictures of your face from different angles. You will also be counseled on the dangers of post-operative sun exposure and facial lotions or cosmetics.
