What is Skin rejuvenation and resurfacing?

Sun, skin disorders, aging and even heredity can all contribute to skin irregularities on the face and elsewhere on the body. All these are addressed by the various modalities of treatment that fall under the umbrella of “ Skin Rejuvenation and Resurfacing”

What are the conditions that Skin rejuvenation can address?

• Static wrinkles: These wrinkles are visible at all times and do not change in appearance with facial movements
• Dynamic wrinkles: These are expression lines that may appear as folds when the skin is not moving, and deepen with facial movements or expressions
• Pigmentation: Freckles, sun spots, or other darkened patches of skin result mainly from sun exposure
• Scars: As the result of acne or injury to the skin, scars may be rolling (a wavy appearance to the skin), pitted, discoloured, or have raised borders
• Vascular conditions: Blood vessels visible on the surface of the skin, 
• Loss of skin tone: Weakening of the supportive skin structures (collagen and elastin fibers) that result in a loss of skin firmness or the development of cellulite
• Dull skin: Skin that has lost the vibrant glow from a buildup of dead skin cells and clogged pores

What are the usual skin rejuvenation and resurfacing treatment methods ?

• Laser And Intense Pulse Light (IPL) Treatments – used to remove discoloration and/or tighten sagging skin
• Chemical Peels – various acid peels used in different combinations to remove damaged outer skin layers
• Ablative Laser Treatments (Fractional, CO2 Lasers) – remove outer layers of skin to smooth lines and wrinkles
• Mechanical Ablation (Dermabrasion, Dermaplaning) – surgical scraping methods to soften skin surface irregularities
• Non-Ablative Treatments (Microdermabrasion, Microneedling) – minimally invasive sanding methods to treat light scarring and discolorations
• Dermal Fillers – injectable compounds to improve skin contouring
• Botulinum Toxin Type A Treatments – blocks nerve contraction to relax wrinkles
• Spider Vein Treatment (Sclerotherapy) – injections to collapse unsightly surface veins

What is the best Skin Rejuvenation Procedure suitable for me ?

• Different treatment modalities are available to treat the different aspects of skin damage.The specific type of treatment that will best address your concerns are determined after a consultation with your plastic surgeon. Most skin treatments require a series of treatments and a multi-modality approach to achieving excellent results. Most importantly, the patient must be committed to protecting his or her skin going forward so that the results achieved will be longer lasting

What are the Possible skin rejuvenation and resurfacing risks?

• Burns and scarring
• Infection
• Activation of herpes zoster infection in susceptible patients
• Pigmentation irregularities (light spots or dark spots)
• Delayed wound healing 
• Skin surface irregularities
• Textural changes
• Increased susceptibility to sunburns: Absolute sun protection is essential for the first year after any of these resurfacing treatments to prevent irregular pigmentation. Diligent sun protection for life will help to maintain your new, younger, smoother skin.
• Hypersensitivity or allergic type reactions