What do you need to know before trying laser skin resurfacing? – Costs, expectations, and risks

Laser skin resurfacing is a skincare treatment performed by trained aestheticians or licensed physicians to improve skin texture and appearance.

Depending on the skin condition, your dermatologist may recommend the following laser treatments,

• Ablative laser treatment
• Non-ablative laser treatment

Ablative laser is also known as fractional CO2 laser treatment that removes outside layers of the skin and may include CO2 or Erbium. While CO2 is used for treating the scars, arts, and deep wrinkles, Erbium is used for superior skin concerns.

On the other hand, The non-ablative laser will not remove the skin layer, but use pulsed light and even CO2 fractional laser to treat Rosacea, spider veins, and several acne-related services.

Laser treatment: Who needs to go through this procedure?

You may go through this procedure if you have the following skin concerns:

• Age spots
• Scars
• Acne scars
• Fine lines
• Crow’s feet
• Sagging skin
• Uneven skin tone
• Enlarged oil glands
• Warts

Your natural skin tone is a deciding factor whether this is the right procedure for you or not. But if you have a lighter skin tone, you can go through this treatment without any worries as they have fewer risks of pigmentation.

But don’t let that sink you into thinking that laser treatment is only for light-skinned people and people with dark skin should avoid this treatment. The key is to consult a dermatologist or a licensed aesthetician from your nearest aesthetic clinic in Singapore. They will diagnose your skin condition and will prescribe the best cosmetic procedure that suits your skin type.

Almost everyone can go through CO2 laser skin resurfacing treatment, but people with skin conditions like intense acne breakout or excessive sagginess may not be the ideal candidate.

But if your dermatologist tells you to go through this treatment, try to do it during winter as it will decrease sun exposure. When will you go through laser CO2 treatment, your skin will become more delicate, so you must avoid the summer heat of Singapore with such skin conditions.

 

Laser treatment: How much does it cost?

The first thing you need to know about laser CO2 resurfacing treatment is that it is a cosmetic procedure, so your medical insurance will not cover it.

Now the costs may vary depending on your skin condition, but generally, ablative laser treatment will cost you around S$ 3200, while the non-ablative laser will S$ 140O for each session.

Depending on your skin condition, you may have to go through several sessions of laser resurfacing treatment, so they cost would add up accordingly.

Laser treatment: Things you can expect

People go through laser skin resurfacing treatment as it doesn’t only fill in the scars, but reach the outer layer of your skin and promote collagen production.

Ideally, the new collagen will boost your skin’s efficiency and in no time your skin will become smoother and firmer.

The procedure will be like this,

• Before the laser treatment, your skin needs to be prepared through a series of other treatments that will increase your skin’s tolerance
• On the day of the treatment, topical anesthesia will be applied to numb the area
• After that, your skin will be deeply cleaned to remove any excess oil, dirt, and bacteria
• After the treatment, sun protection will be applied to your skin

Possible side effects

Some of the most common side effects of laser skin resurfacing treatment are,

 

• Burning and redness
• Bumps
• Rashes
• Swelling
• Infection
• Pigmentation