Erbium Laser Resurfacing - Part Three

Here is my complete answer about laser skin care.



Your Options Now

Have you had other procedures, perhaps even Thermage, which might have caused the loss of tissue? Have you dieted to the point that every bone in your body shows? Unfortunately, we all begin to lose collagen as we age (usually around age forty). Being bone-thin in order to model the latest fashions will make any tissue loss even more obvious.



Are you otherwise in good health? If you have any other health concerns such as fatigue, hot flashes, occasional tingling or numbness, see your primary care physician to evaluate your overall health.



If you haven't had a general health checkup in a while, it might be a good idea to schedule an appointment with an internist. Perhaps he will do no more than recommend that you consume more fat in your diet.



It is important to know what caused your thinning skin so that the best course of action can be prescribed. Assuming you are otherwise in good health, I recommend that you consult at least two new specialists. Make sure they are Board Certified in Plastic Surgery or Dermatology. Find one who is expert in facial reconstructive surgery and one who is expert in less invasive techniques like fillers.



Ask them to evaluate your condition and recommend a course of treatment.



Some of the options they may advise are: nLite laser treatments*, injectable fillers and surgical implants.



Good luck. I know that, as a professional model, much more is at stake for you than “mere vanity”.



*Unlike erbium and CO-2 laser resurfacing treatments, the nLite laser does not work on the surface but penetrates to the collagen layer and stimulates growth.



Tags: thinning skin, laser resurfacing, erbium laser, Thermage, laser resurfacing risks, nLite laser

Erbium Laser Resurfacing - Part Two

Here is my entire article on laser skin care.



According to Dr. Elizabeth Tanzi, Co-Director, Laser Surgery, Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery, the most severe complications of erbium laser skin resurfacing treatment are “fibrosis [formation of fibrous tissue during healing], hypertrophic [bulky] scarring, disseminated infection, and the development of ectropion [outward pulling of the eyelid so that it no longer rests on the eyeball].”



Notice that every risk the doctor mentions occurs on the skin’s surface during re-epithelialization (the replacement of the surface layers of skin). None of the complications result in thinner skin.



Thermage is Reported to Cause the Type of Complication You Experienced

I have however heard of your type of complication from Thermage. Thermage is the use of radio waves to penetrate to the collagen beneath the outer layer of skin. In experienced hands, the radio waves heat/injure the collagen just enough to stimulate it to grow and repair.



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Tags: thinning skin, laser resurfacing, erbium laser, Thermage, laser resurfacing risks, anti-aging skin care

Erbium Laser Resurfacing

i had erbium laser done 2 years ago by dr 90201. im not happy with results. my skin is so nonexistent thin and just will not rebuild. im 30. im a model and trying everything to rebuild my skin or try and get back the layers that have been removed i am trying to have hope. do you have any knowledge or advice for me? THANK YOU.



Brandi



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Tags: thinning skin, laser resurfacing, erbium laser, CO-2 laser, laser resurfacing risks, anti-aging skin care