How to Prepare Before Going to Laser Resurfacing Wrinkle Treatment
Category: Skin Care, Beauty Tips, Lifestyle
Skin wrinkles typically appear as a result of aging processes such as glycation or, temporarily, as the result of prolonged (more than a few minutes) immersion in water. Wrinkling in skin is caused by habitual facial expressions, aging, sun damage, smoking, poor hydration, and various other factors.
Laser resurfacing, a popular option in the family of ablative (wounding) skin resurfacing techniques, removes the aged or sun-damaged skin to allow younger looking skin to grow in its place.
Though laser resurfacing is an effective treatment for minor facial flaws, it does have limitations. Knowing what you can realistically expect and the benefits and risks involved can help you decide if this is the best procedure to improve the look of your skin.
Before scheduling laser resurfacing, you need to meet with your doctor to discuss the factors that determine whether this procedure is likely to work well for you. This meeting generally includes:
Your medical history:
Your doctor asks questions about conditions you have or have had, as well as any current medications.
A physical examination:
Your doctor conducts a physical examination and inspects your skin.
Photographs. Someone from your doctor’s office takes photographs of your face from different angles. Your doctor uses these photos for before-and-after assessments and long-term reviews.
What to Expects:
You and your doctor talk about your motivations and expectations. He or she explains what laser resurfacing can and can’t do for you and what your results might be.
Before surgery, you may also need to:
- Avoid applying makeup or facial cream the morning of the surgery.
- Avoid medications containing aspirin or ibuprofen for several days or up to a week before and after surgery. These medications may increase bleeding. Take only those medications approved or prescribed by your surgeon.
- Avoid exposing your skin to the sun up to two months before surgery and six months after surgery. Too much sun may cause permanent irregular coloration in your facial skin. -clinic mayo-
