{"id":2387,"date":"2023-09-15T14:52:56","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T06:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mlkjlasers.com\/?p=2387"},"modified":"2023-09-15T14:52:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T06:52:56","slug":"co2-laser-resurfacing-uses-targeted-beams-of-light-to-remove-the-superficial-layer-of-your-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mlkjlasers.com\/nl\/2023\/09\/15\/co2-laser-resurfacing-uses-targeted-beams-of-light-to-remove-the-superficial-layer-of-your-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"CO2 laser resurfacing uses targeted beams of light to remove the superficial layer of your skin."},"content":{"rendered":"

CO2 laser resurfacing uses targeted beams of light to remove the superficial layer of your skin.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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This type of laser treatment can:<\/span>
\naddress cosmetic skin issues, such as fine or deep lines, wrinkles, and acne scars<\/span>
\ntreat areas of skin discoloration, like sunspots and age spots<\/span>
\nDepending on the issue being addressed, a dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon might also use fractional lasers, another type of CO2 lasers. <\/span><\/p>\n

Fractional lasers, however, are more superficial than traditional CO2 lasers, so they\u2019re mainly used to address fine lines or blotchy skin.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How does CO2 laser resurfacing work?<\/span><\/strong>
\nC02 laser resurfacing uses pulses of laser light. These beams penetrate the skin\u2019s surface, where water in the skin cells absorbs them.<\/span><\/p>\n

When this happens, the epidermis, or superficial layer of your skin, is vaporized. The dermis, or middle layer, heats up, stimulating the growth of new <\/span><\/p>\n

collagen fibers. As the area heals, new firmer, smoother skin replaces the old layers.<\/span><\/p>\n

During CO2 laser resurfacing, a cosmetic surgeon or dermatologist can target specific areas of your skin with precision, so the treatment won\u2019t affect <\/span><\/p>\n

the rest of the skin nearby.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What are the benefits?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CO2 laser resurfacing can treat numerous cosmetic and medical skin issues, from visible signs of aging and sun damage to scars and skin cancer. <\/span><\/p>\n

Fine lines and wrinkles CO2 laser resurfacing can lessen the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It may prove especially effective on: crow\u2019s feet, <\/span><\/p>\n

or lines and wrinkles under and around the eyes lines and wrinkles on the forehead laugh lines, or those appearing around the mouth Not only can it <\/span><\/p>\n

reduce the appearance of wrinkles right away, it also encourages collagen production, which can improve the health of your skin over time. <\/span><\/p>\n

..Sun-damaged skin<\/span><\/p>\n

Exposure to UV light may contribute to visible signs of skin aging, such as:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

wrinkles<\/span>
\nsagging due to decreased elasticity<\/span>
\nrough and uneven skin texture<\/span>
\nliver spots and sunspots<\/span>
\nspider veins<\/span><\/p>\n

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CO2 laser resurfacing can significantly reduce the appearance of all of the above.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Baggy eyes<\/span>
\nLoose skin above the upper and lower eyelids can cause what\u2019s commonly known as \u201cbaggy\u201d or \u201chooded eyes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

CO2 lasers can help tighten skin, and they may also help improve eyelid skin laxity and minimize the appearance of baggy eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Acne scars<\/span>
\nC02 laser treatment helps reduce the appearance of acne scarring by stimulating collagen production that helps tighten and smooth out the scars.<\/span><\/p>\n

Warts<\/span>
\nDermatologists usually recommend other treatment methods, like over-the-counter remedies or freezing, for warts. But they may use lasers on warts that don\u2019t respond to other treatments.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sebaceous hyperplasia<\/span>
\nSebaceous hyperplasia occurs when sebum gets trapped in an oil gland. When this happens, the gland becomes enlarged and causes a small, waxy bump on the skin, usual<\/span><\/p>\n

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CO2 laser resurfacing uses targeted beams of light to remove the superficial layer of your skin.   This type of laser treatment can: address cosmetic skin issues, such as fine or deep lines, wrinkles, and acne scars treat areas of skin discoloration, like sunspots and age spots Depending on the issue being addressed, a dermatologist […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":167,"featured_media":2092,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2387","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mlkjlasers.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2387","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mlkjlasers.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mlkjlasers.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mlkjlasers.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/167"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mlkjlasers.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2387"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mlkjlasers.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2387\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2391,"href":"https:\/\/www.mlkjlasers.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2387\/revisions\/2391"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mlkjlasers.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2092"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mlkjlasers.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2387"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mlkjlasers.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2387"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mlkjlasers.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2387"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}