Can Lasers Help My Sun-Damaged Skin?

What comes to mind when you think of lasers? You may become laser-focused when working on a project or recall how lasers powered those famous light sabers in the Star Wars films. But did you know that lasers can help your skin after it’s suffered damage from years of exposure to the sun’s harsh rays?

The older we get, especially if we haven’t been careful about sunscreen use, the more we see the unwelcome signs of aging on our faces, thanks to the sun.

At Serenity Medical Spa, Dr. Sharon Gertzman is dedicated to protecting, healing, and rejuvenating your skin. She offers a wide variety of innovative treatments, and a particularly impactful one is laser skin resurfacing, which quickly and gently zaps those unattractive effects of the sun that you thought were permanent.

The sun: Far from your skin’s friend

Excessive sun exposure not only puts you at risk for medical perils like skin cancer, but it also drains vitality and beauty from your skin like nobody’s business. You might notice:

• Freckling that’s beyond normal
• Skin texture issues, like roughness
• Exacerbated redness and other symptoms if you live with rosacea
• Age spots, which tend to be smooth
• Lentigines (age or liver spots), which are usually larger than age spots and scaly
• Moles
• Broken capillaries
• Enlarged pores
• Reduced skin elasticity
• Wrinkling

Our patients with sun damage often think it’s too late to make any difference for the damage that the sun has caused, but they’re delighted to learn that laser skin resurfacing can turn things around in a profound way.

Laser skin resurfacing: A do-over for your skin

If you never believed erasing and minimizing sun damage would be possible, learning about the many benefits of the Sciton® Profile Laser Microlaser™ Peel will brighten your outlook and allow you to imagine having healthier, younger-looking skin that positively glows.

This laser-fueled peel treatment is often called the “weekend peel” because post-treatment healing takes so little time. 

When you visit us for a Microlaser Peel, you’ll be pleased to know that your treatment will only take about 30 minutes. We make you comfortable in our spa-like office, and Dr. Gertzman uses a handheld device that delivers powerful laser energy to your treatment area.

Microlaser Peel treatment stimulates collagen production (the protein that supports your skin’s structure) and gently removes your skin’s outer layers, exposing bright new skin. This fresh skin is free from roughness, discoloration, and wrinkling, so you’ll notice a stunning difference after you heal, which only takes 3-10 days.

In very little time, you notice:

• Smoother skin
• Even skin tone
• Tighter skin
• Brighter skin, with hyperpigmentation problems gone
• Smaller pores
• Minimized fine lines and wrinkles

Additional skin issues that Microlaser Peel treatment can help with are minimizing acne scars and smoothing the vertical lines that emanate from your lips. 

Depending on your goals, Dr. Gertzman can use more powerful lasers that reach deeper into your skin. 

After you heal from your Microlaser Peel treatment, you’ll be absolutely wowed with your can’t-miss results! 

Take advantage of our award-winning skincare products to maintain your newly radiant skin. AlumierMD is a medical-grade product line that we’re sure will impress you as it pampers your newly refreshed face. 

Learn more about turning back time with Microlaser Peel treatment by scheduling an appointment at our Pennington office. Please call 609-891-3188 to schedule a time with Dr. Gertzman or use our convenient online booking tool.