Laser skin resurfacing
Question pages in this set
Laser skin resurfacing raises seven questions for readers in Dexter, Michigan, and this page puts them in sequence. Treat the time between booking and the appointment as the preparation window for all of them.
How the procedure removes skin
my.clevelandclinic.org gives a one-sentence account of the method. Laser skin resurfacing removes skin very precisely, layer-by-layer by vaporizing it.
The questions, in order
- What skin problems can laser resurfacing improve?
- How does a CO2 laser vaporize skin layers?
- Does laser resurfacing tighten loose skin?
- Is laser resurfacing safe for darker skin tones?
- Can laser resurfacing cause scarring?
- Will the new skin stay pink for long?
- What should makeup look like after healing?
Studies to compare against
PMC holds a retrospective study comparing fractional carbon dioxide laser with microneedling fractional radio frequency for acne scars. It also holds a randomized comparison of ablative and non-ablative fractional erbium laser methods for photoaging.
Read the makeup question early
The last question in the list covers makeup after healing. It applies only once the skin has healed, which makes it easy to put off, so read it before the appointment and have the products ready.