Skin Resurfacing We are all born with smooth, baby soft skin. As we go through life, our skin is subject to numerous experiences that leave it less than perfect. For many of us, our first exposure to skin problems was with chicken pox in childhood, then acne scars for some of us in our teen years and beyond. For those of us lucky enough to escape these hazards, time, heredity and gravity are still doing their part to create fine lines and wrinkles, especially around the mouth and eyes. Over exposure to the sun, alcohol use and smoking are all known to significantly accelerate the development of these natural signs of aging. Other unsightly skin imperfections such as moles, warts, superficial skin cancers and actinic keratoses also may develop over time. Although dermabrasion and chemical peels have offered some hope for patients seeking smoother, fresher, younger-looking skin, the lack of cosmetic result, risk of scarring and pigmentation problems, discomfort and long recovery periods have kept many people from having the skin they want. We are now able to remove surface imperfections and dramatically reduce the lines and wrinkles with a new procedure called laser skin resurfacing. This procedure gently removes sun-damaged, aging skin, layer by layer, helping to protect and stimulate regeneration of the deeper, healthy skin. Laser light penetrates to a very precise, controlled depth, making the procedure safe and predictable and reducing the risk of scarring or pigmentation problems. No anesthesia is required, patients experience minimal discomfort and this procedure is usually performed in the comfort of your doctor's office. Typically, you may resume normal activities and return to work immediately after your laser treatment. Should you be interested in this or should you have any other concerns or conditions please contact us and we will direct you to a doctor near you.