Both age and sunbathing alter the skin’s elasticity. Arise wrinkles around the mouth in the beginning and the eyes and later across the face. Furthermore, it is common that there occurs an uneven pigmentation of the skin (liver spots). Skin changes caused by both inheritance and environment. Sun exposure is of great importance.

laser wrinkle removal

Before treatment
In a preliminary study assessed skin condition and the expected results discussed.

After treatment
It is important that the patient is fully informed and feel comfortable with the above – like style questions.

At appraisal provide a physician prescription for the patient. On treatment days, the patient two hours before meeting time take the first dose of each prescription on the preparations to ensure no infection in the treated area. The patient can not be processed if it has active cold sores in the mouth.


Treatment
Consideration of the entire face is taken into full anesthesia. Treatment of small areas can be carried out under local anesthetic.

With a CO2 laser removes the outer skin cells. The skin smoothed, and the old collagen fibers tightened up. You can with the naked eye to see how the pores diminishes and the skin tightened up when driving the laser over a wrinkled and lax skin. Laser effect on the skin means that there’s a recharge of the skin’s delicate network of collagen fibers. These are shorter than the old and thus prefers the skin together, which gives a smoother and firmer surface than before. The thicker skin, the more layers you can remove.

It is important that the patient is fasting before anesthesia. Fixed rules mean that the patient may eat solid food (including candy) or drink milk-containing liquids until six hours before the meeting date. Do drink water, juice, coffee and tea without milk/cream until two hours before the meeting date. It is important that patients do not fast longer than stated here. Moreover, it is recommended that the patient drink a glass of sweet juice two hours before the meeting date.

The patient can go home shortly after treatment but may not even drive home. There should be a second adult patient the first night after treatment. For reading, it is recommended also that have a shirt that should not be pulled over the head.


After treatment
After laser treatment the skin covered by a thin film, except the eyelids smeared as a disinfectant ointment. The skin fluids slightly in subsequent days. This liquid dries and sets as a crust on the treated area. The crust should be kept dry and remain attached until they are removed at the clinic one week after treatment. Eyelids should be applied disinfectant ointment 2-3 times daily until after approx. Three days formed a scab.

The entire face will, depending on the treatment area could increase after treatment. Especially your lips will become fat and if treated forehead, eyes will raise up strong. The swelling is worse on the second and third days.

There may be some pain and suffering the first few days. For the relief of this extradited painkillers.

Healing may provide a slight itching of the skin.

If the patient is treated on the mouth, it will, because of the rigid film bandage and swelling of the lips, be difficult to eat food to be chewed too much. Eat small mouthfuls at a time, might be the easiest liquid diet.

Before the scab is removed, can also be brushing something difficult. It may be easier with an electric toothbrush or a solo toothbrush.

Control
After one week the patient must meet to control. The evening before the patient coating is applied a thick layer of vaseline on the attached movies. This softens the crust and facilitates the removal. Vaseline is provided by the treatment itself.

When the film is removed, the skin’s surface to be red, slightly bumpy and swollen and there may be small wounds remain. They heal up in about 3 days. After approx. one month it is common to follow up with a final check.

The new skin
The new, fresh skin is red and delicate at first. Flushing buyer usually entirely within 1-3 months. When the film is removed can face wash with a mild facial soap or cleaning with clean milk.

The skin will be dry and need a good moisturizer. Ask your pharmacist.
The red skin can be covered with a good creme. The new skin should not be exposed to direct sunlight for the first 3-6 months after treatment. Sunlight may cause permanent pigmentation changes – either lighter or darker than the surrounding skin. It is therefore recommended that daily use a sunscreen with a high protection factor, eg factor 25 or factor 60 – ask your pharmacist.

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