UltraPulse CO2 Skin Resurfacing for
Fine Wrinkles

Laser skin resurfacing appears to have advantages over both chemical peel and dermabrasion, as it allows more precise micro-removal of skin elements, including the ridges along wrinkles. It also permits customizing the depth of resurfacing of the face, or parts of the face for different skin types, conditions, and purposes. This degree of flexibility was not possible with the older methods such as a chemical peel and dermabrasion.

Early experience also indicates that this flexibility permits greater safety while still getting consistent improvement. The greatest example of this is in smoothing the wrinkles of lower eyelids which has always been limited by standard surgical techniques, and risky when done by peels due to the thin skin. Parts of the face, called units may be resurfaced, or the entire face. Local anesthesia, (usually with sedation) or general anesthesia is necessary. Post resurfacing discomfort is usually relatively mild.

The healing period for the crusts to shed is from 1 to 3 weeks, similar to peeling or abrasion, depending on the depth of resurfacing. Other lasers may be used for general cutting and dissection, treating fine broken blood vessels on the face, flat pigmented lesions, freckles, and sunspots