It’s no secret that looking good can make you feel good. Looking in the mirror and liking what you see can give you a confidence boost that helps you tackle the day with ease. But did you know that looking as good as you feel is vital for a high quality of life?
That’s right – research has shown time and time again that our physical appearance can have a significant impact on our mental and emotional well-being. Studies have shown that people who look younger than their chronological age tend to live longer, healthier lives.
It is easy to update your style to be fashionable, but you can’t change your old skin with the new when it shows signs of aging. So let us take a closer look at how laser skin resurfacing at Estetica Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery gives you a fantastic chance to restore your youthful skin.
What happens to your skin?
Understanding what happens to your skin when it starts looking old, limp, and wrinkled is necessary. We always take our skin for granted. Our skin contains nerves that act as a barrier to any toxic substance, creating a balance of electrolytes and fluids. It also helps you in feeling and responding to the world around you.
Your skin relies on proteins and connective tissues to perform all these functions efficiently. Collagen and elastin are the two proteins. Collagen gives structure to your skin, while elastin provides strength and flexibility.
Your skin has enough elastin and collagen in your early years that makes your skin look healthy and young. However, several factors could affect the texture of your skin, like the environmental factors, your genetics, and your nutrition, which all contribute to the unavoidable changes your skin goes through.
What troubles your skin?
Sun damage is the most prominent threat to your skin. As you grow old, your body produces less elastin and collagen, resulting in saggy and wrinkly skin. UV rays directly affect your skin’s ability to restore these proteins. With time, the melanocytes (pigment-containing cells) also get damaged, and your skin appears translucent and pale.
With old age, your skin bleeds and bruises more quickly as the blood vessels in your skin weaken. In addition, the sebaceous gland that produces oil stops functioning, resulting in dry and itchy skin. As an impact, your skin gets weaker and more likely to tear.
Apart from all these dysfunctions, your skin also loses the natural padding that protects your skin. That means you have less control over body temperature and sensations.
Many surgeries promise better results, but all these surgeries are time-consuming and require a lot of time for recovery. But with laser skin resurfacing, you can rejuvenate your skin in a fraction of the time.
How does laser skin resurfacing help?
Laser skin resurfacing uses the best technology to go to the deepest layers of your skin. This laser beam concentrates on the damaged and irregular areas of your skin.
These laser beams remove the unwanted skin from the outer layer of your skin, and the light energy heats the underlying layer of your skin – the dermis. The process starts the production of collagen in your body resulting in firmer, smoother, and younger-looking skin.
Laser skin resurfacing can be used in multiple areas of your body to address the cosmetic flaws related to uneven texture and color. However, a series of treatments may require the best results. The number of treatments you will need depends on your skin condition and the skin problem you want to address.
People with minor aging or imperfections may only need this procedure once. However, the effects of laser skin resurfacing can last up to nearly five years.
Some patients who seek this treatment do not require many sessions and can also opt to take it only once a year. Following a good skincare routine after the procedure will give you flawless skin. People with little or mild acne scars can erase them using this annual treatment, and a yearly touch-up will prevent the possibility of scarring.
People with severe acne scars and wrinkles or who want to improve their skin tone and texture must take this treatment every month. In addition, as these skin conditions are deep-rooted within your skin, you will have to undergo laser skin resurfacing every four weeks for optimal results.
Young people with fewer skin issues can maintain their youthful and vibrant aesthetic by taking this treatment regularly to avoid the signs of aging.
Now is the time to shine with our laser skin resurfacing. If you are ready for it, talk to our experts at Estetica Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery to eliminate your skin blemishes and renew your skin.
