Laser skin resurfacing treats superficial facial scars, wrinkles, skin discoloration, and other minor blemishes. Laser skin resurfacing uses an intense, pulsating beam of light to penetrate into the deep layers of the skin. This damages the superficial skin layers, which peel off to reveal fresher, smoother skin.
Laser skin resurfacing is only one method to treat minor facial blemishes and aging skin. Discuss all of your treatment options with your doctor to understand which options are right for you.
Your doctor may recommend laser skin resurfacing to correct or reduce the appearance of the following minor conditions:
Birthmarks
Enlarged oil glands on the nose
Frown lines, crow’s feet, and other fine lines or wrinkles around your eyes, forehead or mouth
Precancerous skin growths. Only certain types of precancerous lesions are treatable with laser skin resurfacing.
Skin discoloration due to liver spots, age spots, blotchy skin, and sun damage
Superficial scarring from acne, chickenpox, surgery or injury
Warts
Yellowish or grayish skin tones
