FAQ

You can resume daily activities after you undergo a laser session. However, you will experience some skin tenderness, swelling, and redness for about 24 hours.

Temporary side effects include a little swelling and redness at the treatment site. Any unwanted pigmentation that is related to acne scarring will slightly whiten during the laser treatment and darken over the next 24 hours. The pigmented skin that has been treated gradually sheds over time.

The fractional piece of the picosecond laser works by targeting the UV-damaged dermis without affecting the epidermis. This laser induces microinjury sites help renew the collagen and elastin fibers. Because collagen and elastin growth is stimulated, the skin continues to be revitalized after the therapy is completed.

If you display fine lines and wrinkles around your eyes and mouth and on the arms and hands, you can benefit from this form of laser treatment.

While treatment intervals span about 2 to 4 weeks, it may take 8 weeks for people with darker skin. Each patient’s case is unique and may need more or less time, as required.

Usually, this side effect begins to subside after 24 hours.

Yes, you can. Unlike regular surgery, laser acne scar therapy, using picosecond laser to reach into the skin’s sub-layers to remove older and damaged tissue and rebuild it. This is done by stimulating the production of collagen and elastin in the skin. Both collagen and elastic represent the building blocks of resilient and youthful skin.

You may also, in some cases, see some mild bruising or experience tingling sensation that feel like you have a slight sunburn. These types of effect usually resolve themselves without the need for medical intervention. A slight bronzing or darkening of the skin may occur about 3 to 10 days after a treatment, but will also resolve itself without the need to see a doctor.

We strongly advise against exposing yourself to the sun between treatments. If you go outside, make sure you shield your face or take measures to limit sun exposure.

Although few and far between, adverse effects may include hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation, mild edema or erythema, and infection or scarring. By following the post-treatment instructions given by you doctor, the patient greatly reduces the possibility of an adverse reaction.