Erbium lasers, similar to carbon dioxide lasers, are effective ablative lasers designed to completely remove the superficial layers of the skin by releasing a concentrated amount of energy all at once. The laser resurfacing method, often known as a laser peel, is superior to other skin resurfacing procedures.

If you are considering erbium laser resurfacing, it is essential to visit a reputable med spa with skilled professionals who can evaluate your skin and recommend the most appropriate treatment plan for you.

What Is The Procedure For Erbium Laser Skin Resurfacing?

When the light from the erbium laser strikes the skin, the light is absorbed by the water present there. The water-filled tissue is evaporated during this process. The laser causes the surrounding area to produce excess heat, which causes the collagen to shrink and stimulates the synthesis of new collagen, further tightening the skin. 

Because most skin cells are made up of water, the heat generated by the laser light is distributed evenly across the skin. The goal is to cause enough harm to the skin to stimulate it to speed up the healing process. This injury will be comparable to a burn, and as a result, the skin will leak and weep after it has occurred. If you have shallow scars and wrinkles, you may only need one treatment to eliminate them, while deeper wrinkles require more treatments.

What Are The Benefits Of This Treatment?

These benefits include a decreased chance of excessive bleeding, a higher level of precision because of the ability to focus on tiny areas, like moles, and, most importantly, a more manageable recovery time.

Patients undergoing treatments with an erbium laser recover twice as fast as those with a CO2 laser. Only a slight burning of the tissues surrounding the area exists. 

What Are The Side Effects You May Encounter?

You may experience side effects such as: 

• Swelling
• Redness
• Bruising

Although these symptoms often disappear within a week. This laser therapy can produce substantial results in terms of skin resurfacing, and those results can continue for up to five years.

Why Are Not All Lasers Made Equal?

Not all laser is the same. Sun damage can cause wrinkles that are mild to moderate in depth compared to wrinkles that result from facial expressions, and the erbium laser can efficiently erase these wrinkles. Acne, surgery, trauma, age spots, liver spots, and epidermal and dermal lesions can be treated. 

This laser suits darker skin because it doesn’t bleach or hypopigmented. Medical treatment works well in the face due to its large dermal glands. New skin cells come from glands like perspiration and oil glands. Erbium lasers have also been used on the neck, chest, arms, and hands, which scar more quickly due to fewer dermal glands.

Takeaway

It is possible that a partial laser abrasion, which treats particular areas such as wrinkles around the eyes, mouth, or forehead, will take between 30 and 45 minutes. It takes approximately one and a half to two hours to complete the face treatment. 

After the treatment, a topical emollient is used to keep the skin moist. The individual should stay home for a week, but by the fourth or fifth day, their skin will seem almost normal, with some sunburn-like redness.