Sunday, December 20, 2009

Myth: Fractional laser skin resurfacing tightens the skin non-surgically.

Reality: Despite a lot of advertising to the contrary, fractional lasers are not skin-tightening devices. However, they can be a good choice to correct sun damage, discoloration, fine lines and even acne scars. A small percentage of patients may achieve some skin tightening, but this is not a predictable benefit. While fractional lasers offer minimal down-time, other types of lasers can offer more visible results. The rule of thumb is: the shorter the recovery time, the less improvement you can expect.

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for the information.Since it is a niche area of medicine the ordinary people like me do not know much yet feel excited about a treatment and many even go forward and treat their skin in various new methodologies only to be disappointed at times.
    Plastic surgeon Los Angeles

    ReplyDelete