Laser Skin Resurfacing

Laser skin resurfacing helps skin look younger and healthier by removing skin layer-by-layer with precision. The new skin cells that form during the healing give skin a tighter, younger looking surface. If only small area of face has to be covered, local anaesthetic will work and if whole face has to be covered, then general anaesthesia is applied. The procedure takes around 45 minutes. Following the laser procedure, the specialist will bandage the treated areas. Post-treatment, patients are required to clean the treated areas 4-5 times a day and then apply an ointment such as petroleum jelly to prevent scabs from forming. Laser resurfacing is an outpatient procedure, best performed by a plastic surgeon or a dermatologist.