Laser resurfacing procedure is performed with IV sedation and takes about 20-30 minutes. The healing is related to how deep the laser treatment is. Light lasers may heal in several days and deeper laser treatment can take up to two weeks to heal.

Laser skin resurfacing is a procedure that can take decades of aging off the face in a matter of minutes. Although chemical face peels are reliable for sun damage and fine wrinkles, the laser can address much deeper wrinkles, acne scars and other complexion problems. Ideal laser patients are those without extreme skin sagging, but with wrinkles and sun or age spots. Laser skin resurfacing can be done on patients with lax skin, although these patients may benefit from face-lift or other cosmetic procedures at the same time. Laser skin resurfacing is still the gold standard for wrinkle improvement and to date no technology has surpassed laser skin resurfacing. The recovery is one to two weeks, but don’t be fooled by “light” lasers claiming huge results with minimal downtime.

Carbon di oxide(CO2) lasers are used for resurfacing (ablative lasers) and for minimally invasive (non- ablative) treatments such as spider veins, facial skin pigmentation and sun damage and skin tightening.