Laser Facelifts - An Alternative to Facial Surgery

submitted: Aug 17th 2008 | by: JessieWelliver | Total views: 2 | Word Count: 342 | PDF View | Print Article

If you are over 40, have fine lines, a few wrinkles and some skin discoloration, a full facelift surgery might be overkill. A laser facelift can make fine lines disappear, take away skin discoloration on the skin's surface and minimize wrinkles.

Laser facelifts, more commonly called "laser resurfacing", uses a carbon dioxide laser to remove layers of skin. The laser can be concentrated on specific trouble areas such as those around the eyes and the mouth or it can be done across the entire face. You can have this done in less than an hour. This is better than having a chemical peel because it is much more precise, the healing process is shorter and there is usually no bleeding.

While this type of "facelift" does not actually lift the face, it does improve your skin's appearance and give you a healthier glow because the older layers are removed to reveal the younger looking skin beneath. This does not prevent the signs of aging and it cannot take away every flaw.

You Need to Know:

If you have a dark complexion or oily, unhealthy skin, this treatment is not for you.

Laser facelifts do not offer the same results as conventional facelifts. It does not rid you of fat under the skin or sagging.

You will have some tenderness and areas of discoloration for a few days.

If your treatment is done in the proper manner, permanent scarring can result.

Besides this type of laser treatment, there is a laser treatment that heats the collagen under the surface of the skin. This causes the skin to tighten, making for a minor kind of facelift. The best part about this type of treatment is that there is no down time. You can have it done on your lunch hour and go right back to work when you are done.

If you would like to have a conventional facelift you might be interested to know that both of these laser treatments can be done along with your facelift. It ends up being a "one stop" for lifting, tightening and getting rid of wrinkles.

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