Laser resurfacing works in an entirely different way. First, the outer dead layers of skin are removed. Any sun damage, pre-cancerous growths, age spots or other surface imperfections are reduced and smoothed out. Second, as the laser moves across the skin's surface, wrinkles and sagging skin are pulled up and tightened. Finally, the laser tightens as well as stimulates skin's matrix and a new collagen layer forms within the skin increasing its thickness and elasticity. After laser resurfacing, newly treated skin cells viewed under a microscope appear younger and rejuvenated. When compared to traditional plastic surgery, laser resurfacing gives patients a more natural appearance.
