Laser skin resurfacing is an exciting medical use of lasers by Dr. Taylor, which helps to correct the effects of the sun, time, and disease. Lasers and Dr. Taylor’s experience in the treatment of the skin with lasers, provide a level of control and effectiveness that is difficult to achieve with skin rejuvenation techniques or chemicals applied to the skin.

As we go through life our skin is exposed to numerous experiences that vary from childhood chicken pox to acne to chronic sun exposure. These experiences, as well as time, heredity, and gravity, create scars, fine lines, and wrinkles, especially around the mouth and eyes. Laser Skin Resurfacing is a method to remove and to reduce these lines, wrinkles, and scars. The laser uses a very high energy beam of light to vaporize scarred, lined, and wrinkled skin. The laser is easier to control than the old chemical peels that were done with acids and phenol. Although nothing is perfect, the laser penetrates to a very precise, controlled depth, when used by an experienced laser surgeon, making the procedure safer and more predictable, reducing the risks of scarring and pigmentation changes.

               The laser resurfacing treatment can usually be done in the office with a local anesthetic, unless large areas are treated. After the skin is cleaned and anesthetized, the areas are treated with the laser to remove the outer layers of skin and to smooth down rough areas or scars.
                 Immediately following treatment a special dressing or topical ointment is usually applied. In the first few days following treatment, your skin will have open areas, similar to a scraped knee, while new skin is being formed. There may be some crusting. Thick ointments are applied for the first few days.
                After 4-10 days the areas are usually completely healed with new, pink skin. These areas can be covered with makeup once they are healed, and the pink skin usually fades over the next several weeks. The final effect of the treatment develops over the next few months and usually lasts for several years.
                Prices vary as to the size and location of the area treated. Most areas, such as around the mouth, can be treated for $750-1,100.00.