Laser Resurfacing: Scottsdale, Phoenix, Arizona

Few cosmetic procedures can make the kind of difference that a good laser resurfacing can. Laser resurfacing makes it possible to remove a lifetime of sun damage and blemishes from you skin while tightening your skin at the same time.

How Laser Resurfacing Renews Your Skin

The CO2 was the first resurfacing laser. But, it causes burn-like thermal damage to the skin, resulting in very slow healing. Then came the Erbium lasers. These did not cause thermal injury and their healing time was much faster. But they were also not as powerful as the CO2 lasers so results were not as dramatic.

At The Scottsdale Cosmetic Health Insitute we are proud to offer the Sciton Profile Erbium laser. This powerful erbium resurfacing laser offers the dramatic rejuvenating results previously capable only with Co2 lasers, but without the same prolonged down time and risks.

Dr. Wasserman frequently combines laser resurfacing with other cosmetic procedures such as eyelid surgery and the Featherlift for optimal rejuvenation.. Both local and intravenous anesthesia ensures that laser resurfacing is both painless and safe.

Patients should allow up to one week off for healing. After that time all our patients are able to return to their full activities. Any residual pinkness or healing from laser resurfacing can easily be covered with mineral based make up at that time. Out-of-town patients who come for laser resurfacing may return home after the initial healing of almost 5 days.