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Another popular form of microdermabrasion is the laser microdermabrasion which is also known as laser resurfacing in some circles. In this laser microdermabrasion or chemical peel, the effects of aging such as fine lines and wrinkles as well as sun and wind damage are simply burnt away under the power of the laser. From the upper forehead and its frown lines to the lower lips, the laser microdermabrasion has been reported as being able to fix what the face lift surgery cannot.
In the laser microdermabrasion technique a CO2 laser is used to burn away the outermost layer of dead skin cells from the area being treated. As these cells are removed a vacuum then sucks away all the left over debris leaving your face feeling clean and rejuvenated.
Before undergoing a laser microdermabrasion procedure it is important to know a few things about preparing for the procedure. For starters this laser microdermabrasion can be performed as a stand alone procedure or in conjunction with a surgical facelift. It is important that any person who has a scheduled laser microdermabrasion appointment must refrain from the use of cosmetic makeup and creams for a minimal 24 hour period prior to the procedure. You will also need to make sure to wash your face several times with pure soap and water as well as following your technician’s explicit pre-procedure instructions.
After the procedure itself you need to of course refrain from any type of facial movement including a small smile as this can cause issues with the procedure. Furthermore since the procedure can be painful you will most likely be placed under sedation which of course will have its own list of after effects associated with it. The next week or so will be not so fun neither as your skin will be “weeping” which is that it will be releasing a fluid substance from it much like if you have ever fallen from your bicycle and gotten a brush burn and afterwards the area feels slimy. You will need to keep this fluid at bay or it can get crusty looking. While your skin may still be slightly red after a week or so, this is ok because the skin has basically already healed by this time and you can even resume the use of makeup as a means of covering up this redness. |
