Laser Scar Removal
Manage Your Scars
Laser treatments are becoming an increasingly popular technique for scar management. Dr. Karp and our team at LaserSkin MedSpa use laser therapy to improve the color and texture of noticeable scars without disrupting the surrounding healthy tissue. In some cases, laser scar revision can also improve physical symptoms such as pain and itching.
What is Laser Scar Removal?
If the texture and appearance of your skin is troubling you – if it looks tired and dull, or if you have wrinkles, stretch marks, or acne scars, for instance – you don’t have to just live with it.
Thanks to the Lumenis® resurfacing treatment ResurFX™, your skin can look clearer, scar free, tighter, firmer, and more youthful.
Here at LaserSkin MedSpa, we use ResurFX to treat many common skin conditions. Here’s how it works.
What is ResurFX?
ResurFX is a non-ablative, fractional laser skin resurfacing treatment. That just means it’s gentle and only affects a portion, or a fraction of your skin. Because the laser is fractional and can target cells directly, it can provide a noticeable improvement to your skin with minimal discomfort and downtime.
Skin conditions that respond well to the treatment include:
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Mild discoloration (age or sun spots)
- Stretch marks
- scars from acne or surgery
- Loose skin
Thanks to the Lumenis® resurfacing treatment ResurFX™, your skin can look clearer, scar free, tighter, firmer, and more youthful.
Here at LaserSkin MedSpa, we use ResurFX to treat many common skin conditions. Here’s how it works.
How Does it Work?
ResurFX works as a skin resurfacing treatment by using the heat energy from the laser to stimulate deeper layers of the skin to begin production of new collagen and elastic fibers. As the new collagen is produced, your skin becomes firmer, tighter, more even, and more youthful.
ResurFX was developed by laser medical experts. It delivers the laser to the skin in a precise fashion and integrates a cooling system to keep you safe. The treatment is FDA-approved and has been clinically shown to get results. Each treatment session takes about 30-45 minutes. Our expert team will apply a topical anesthetic to the area scheduled to be treated to make sure you are comfortable.
Though you can begin to see changes after the first treatment, results are cumulative, so it usually takes three to five treatments to achieve the best look.
After each treatment, your skin will feel hot and irritated, similar to a sunburn. You may have some redness and swelling, so plan on going back to work the day after your treatment. Make sure to avoid the sun for a few days and apply moisturizer several times a day to help the area heal well.
How About Stretch Mark Removal Treatment?
YES! ResurFx also works to remove those pesky stretch marks you see in the mirror. Whether you have them as a result of pregnancy or a growth spurt during puberty, we can help you regain smooth skin on your abdomen, thighs, buttocks, or chest.
Stretch marks develop when your skin’s collagen and elastin break down under stress; our laser treatment stimulates collagen growth to tighten that skin up and give it a firm, vibrant appearance once again, so you feel more confident during your time at the pool or beach.