How Often Should You Get Skin Resurfacing Treatments

• Resurfacing refreshes skin by targeting damaged layers.
  
• Three types: ablative, non-ablative, fractional.
  
• Treatment frequency depends on laser strength.
  
• Cooler months are best for safe healing.
  
• Results improve texture, brightness, and collagen.

During this procedure it is done through lasers or other methods to remove damaged outer layers of skin that stimulates new collagen growth, which helps in tightens and smooths the skin.

Ablative skin resurfacing:

• It is a high power laser beam that vaporizes the top layers of skin.
• In this process the energy is absorbed by the water in the skin cells, which causes the the gas and the cells to be destroyed.
• This procedure gives dramatic results which removes the damaged skin and the tightening skin as the dermis of the skin produces new collagen.

Non-ablative skin resurfacing:

• In this procedure infrared rays or other energy sources heats the underlaying skin layers.
• The heat is then stimulate the production of new collagen and fresh skin cells.
• Skin appears more smoother and brighter and the results are less dramatic.

Fractional skin resurfacing

• This procedure creates thousands of microscopic injuries of columns on the skin leaving the surrounding tissue untouched.
• The laser penetrates deeply breaking down old and damaged skin and the intact skin between the columns promotes faster healing.

Skin resurfacing is recommended on the basis of skin type
Ablative laser resurfacing: It is recommended to get it done once every 6 to 12 months.

It requires longer recovery period so the time period between the sessions are longer.

Non ablative resurfacing: It takes about 3 to 5 sessions and can be done every 4 to 6 weeks.

Healing is much faster which allows frequent treatments in the initial series.



The best time of the year for skin resurfacing is typically during fall and winter months.

Fall and winter are ideal for skin resurfacing is ideal because the sun exposure is less during these months and the probability of hyperpigmentation is less on the newly treated skin.

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1. Is skin resurfacing worth it?
   This is why laser skin resurfacing can be such a powerful facial rejuvenation tool. Not only is it a nonsurgical procedure that improves the appearance of brown spots, redness and "crepey" skin texture, but there is truly a laser for everyone, no matter your age or skin type.
2. How expensive is skin resurfacing?
   A single treatment session usually costs between $500 and $3,000. But it's important to keep in mind that you might need more than one lesson to get the results you want.
3. What is the safest skin resurfacing treatment?
   Unlike some other resurfacing treatments, microdermabrasion is safe for all skin types, carries very little risk for side effects, and requires no downtime.
4. How painful is skin resurfacing?
   Treatments may hurt or they may not. Patients and doctors commonly compare the sensation felt during laser treatments to a rubber band snapping against the skin. However, what laser resurfacing feels like depends on the laser, the depth and area of treatment, and an individual's tolerance for pain.