Added: 01/13/2006 |
Laser resurfacing preparation recommendationsToday?s high technology beauty industry offers a big choice of solving common problems of wrinkles, facial lines, difficult scars, crow?s feet and others. One of the most effective procedures in this field is laser resurfacing. The result of this operation is significant improvement of skin?s condition and long-term obvious result. The laser resurfacing effect cover such problems as sun damaged skin, fine and deep wrinkles, skin tone, age or liver spots, acne or chicken pox scars.
Comparatively not so long ago there were discovered the unique possibilities of the application of laser light. But this method of skin resurfacing has already gained a great prestige at the beauty industry market. This procedure presents a process of light amplification usage by means of stimulated emission of radiation. This kind of cosmetic procedure is specially designed to eliminate or reduce scars caused by acne, eczema, chicken pox and after surgery effects, wrinkles and pigmentations. The procedure runs through the removing of the damaged skin. At the same time the skin underlying tissues are preserved.
As during any cosmetic surgery and serious treatment laser resurfacing preparation is almost always preferable and very often necessary. The first and very important step of laser resurfacing preparation is the proper choice of proper type of laser resurfacing as at the moment the beauty industry market offers big choice of these procedures. The choice will depend on patient?s individual purposes; his/her skin condition and the area of procedure performance. If the doctor does not determine laser for particular skin it can increase chance of herpes simplex infection.
Previous consultations and specialist?s advice can help to direct the client expectations. During the laser resurfacing preparation it is very important:
to discuss with the doctor the patient?s medical history (clearing up ad conditions and present medications);
to have the physical examination (major attention on skin condition);
to take photographs (the photos are usually taken from the different angles for the reports and comparison);
to discuss the expectations (it is important to pay attention to possibilities of laser resurfacing in the certain individual case).
Laser resurfacing preparation also contains:
- avoiding of list of medications (such as aspirin or ibuprofen) for preventing increasing of bleeding;
- avoiding of sun exposure during the week before procedure;
- avoiding of makeup and facial creams application the day before surgery.
The physicians strongly recommend using of high-quality sunscreens during the first recovery stages as it is very important not to damage the new skin. Sure the process of laser resurfacing preparation improves the procedure result but unfortunately there is still the risk of redness, swelling, oozing, sunburn effect feeling after the operation. But the results (obvious and long-term significant skin improvement) are worth temporary discomfort after the laser surfacing performance.
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