What is Laser Skin Resurfacing?

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One of the newest options when it comes to beautifying your appearance is Laser Skin Resurfacing.  Used to treat facial and body wrinkles, scars, blemishes, divots, corrugations, and pigment irregularities, lasers permit a level of control never before available.  This allows for extreme precision, especially in very delicate areas.

Essentially, lasers are concentrated, pulsating beams of light that remove unwanted damaged skin.  This can be done layer-by-layer in a precise and measured approach.  The benefit of this approach is that it reduces any chance of hypopigmentation (unwanted lightening of the skin).  The epidermis, or outer layer of skin, is removed, and the dermis (underlying skin) is accessed, a process that stimulates the growth of new collagen and elastin fibers.  As the treated area heals, the remaining skin becomes smooth, firm, beautiful, and glowing.

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