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The Ultrafine™ Erbium Laser has been designed to remove or noticeably decrease wrinkles, scars and to
improve overall color and skin texture of the face, neck and hands. Although treatment
results will vary depending on various considerations, with few exceptions, you can expect
an improvement in the texture and quality of your skin.
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Is the Ultrafine™ Erbium Laser like other lasers
I’ve heard about for skin resurfacing?
You may have heard about CO2 lasers for skin
resurfacing. Although the results may be very good, patients experience a great amount of
pain requiring full anesthesia for treatment and usually take a very long time to heal.
The Ultrafine™ Erbium laser offers the benefits of less pain during treatment and recovery
along with significantly faster healing time than other resurfacing lasers.
Does it hurt?
The level of discomfort is different for
every person and also varies by the location and surface area to be treated. Many patients
do not request any pain medication during treatment, and relate the discomfort as
comparable to sunburn. Other patients will appreciate a topical or local anesthesia. Laser
resurfacing may cause the skin to become raw, red or pink with mild to moderate discomfort
for several days following the procedure.
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Of course, everyone will heal at various
rates depending on the depth of treatment, the particular areas treated and your own
healing rate. Noticeable results are typically seen in a few days, with complete healing
in only a few weeks. Light resurfacing around the eyes and lips in general only takes a
few days. Most patients can be treated before the weekend and be almost healed by the
following Monday. A deep, full facial resurfacing may take up to 2-3 weeks before you feel
aesthetically comfortable to return to your normal public activities. Areas further away
from your face, such as the hands, may take up to a month for the full treatment benefits
to become apparent.
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Are there any complications with laser
resurfacing?
Although the Ultrafine™ Erbium
laser has
substantially reduced many of the risks associated with laser procedures, infections,
temporary or permanent pigmentary changes, even scarring or other unsatisfactory results
can occur. As with any medical procedure, be certain to discuss any questions or concerns
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