New Year, Flawless Skin: Erase Sun Damage with Laser Skin Resurfacing

 Sun damage, known as photoaging, from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays causes an astonishing 90% of your skin’s visible changes. It mainly affects your face, neck, arms, legs, and chest.

While you can’t reverse DNA damage, you can improve your skin’s appearance through techniques such as laser skin resurfacing.

Joshua M. Berlin, MD, and our dynamic team enhance your skin’s appearance through laser skin resurfacing and other procedures at Premier Dermatology Partners® in Boynton Beach, Florida.

What does laser skin resurfacing correct?

Dr. Berlin uses state-of-the-art SilkPeel™ Dermalinfusion™ laser skin resurfacing to improve such issues as: 

• Discoloration
• Wrinkles
• Fine lines
• Dark spots

A wand-like instrument helps smooth areas damaged by photoaging and stimulates collagen production to promote healthier-looking skin.

How does Silkpeel DermalInfusion work?

FDA-approved Silkpeel DermalInfusion works well for a range of clients, including those with conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and acne. You can even use it on sensitive areas, such as your lips and around the eyes. 

Silkpeel treats sun-damaged skin through:

Extraction

A diamond-tipped wand vacuums unwanted debris from your skin.

Exfoliation

It removes dead cells from your skin’s outer layers, improving blood circulation and brightening skin tone.   

Serum infusion

Dr. Berlin infuses your skin with serums formulated for your skin type during exfoliation. In as little as 30 minutes, your laser skin resurfacing procedure reveals more radiant, youthful skin.

Additional technologies that revitalize your skin

Dr. Berlin also offers Cartessa’s Smartxide Tetra CO2 for skin resurfacing with minimal downtime. This highly-rated device helps reduce:

• Sunspots
• Fine lines
• Deep wrinkles
• Uneven pigmentation and texture
• Age spots
• Acne scars

One of the most advanced lasers, the Tetra CO2, removes your skin’s outer layers, regenerating healthier skin below. It promotes collagen formation to boost hydration and firmness, while tightening the skin with elastin to create a more youthful appearance.

How to protect your skin from solar damage

Now, more than ever, our skin needs protection from the sun’s powerful rays. Dr. Berlin advises:

• Applying broad-spectrum sunscreen with both UVA and UVB protection
• Using SPF 30 when using age spot removal lotions, which cause photosensitivity
• Wearing sunglasses and a hat while outside during the day

If you have sun damage, laser skin resurfacing removes the outer layer of the skin (the epidermis) and heats the underlying dermis to reveal fresher-looking skin.

How to prepare for your procedure

If you’ve scheduled laser skin resurfacing, Dr. Berlin recommends you:

• Avoid deep facial peels for at least one month before your treatment
• Use broad-spectrum sunblock for at least four weeks before the procedure
• Discuss any medications, such as doxycycline, you use that cause photosensitivity
• Don’t wax or use chemical hair removers on the area for a week or more before
• Avoid scrubs and exfoliants for a week prior
• Avoid foaming cleansers that strip your skin’s natural oils

On the day of your appointment, don’t wear perfume or makeup. Simply wash gently with a non-foaming cleanser. 

When beauty is truly skin deep

If you’re looking to begin the new year with more youthful skin, laser skin resurfacing may be the best resolution. For lasting results with minimal downtime, it’s a great solution for sun damage, wrinkles, scars, and other unwanted areas.

Laser skin resurfacing gives Dr. Berlin precise control over the depth and dimensions of the treatment area. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Berlin and our talented team regarding laser skin resurfacing or any other cosmetic or medical dermatological issue, simply contact us today.