CO2 laser resurfacing uses concentrated carbon dioxide laser energy to remove damaged outer layers of skin while stimulating collagen production at deeper layers of tissue. It uses controlled thermal injury in targeted areas, encourages the skin to regrow with a smoother texture, improved tone, and overall firmer quality.
IPL is a type of laser therapy that reduces redness while improving tone and texture. IPL uses light energy that penetrates deep into the dermis without damaging superficial skin layers. The light is attracted to the darker pigmentation of capillaries and other discolorations, removing the targeted redness from the skin.
Cryosurgery is a minimally invasive dermatologic procedure that uses extreme cold (usually liquid nitrogen) to freeze and destroy abnormal, damaged, or unwanted skin tissue. Cryosurgery rapidly lowers the temperature of target cells to break down the targeted tissue, which eventually sheds, while allowing healthy surrounding skin to heal naturally.
Chemical peels resurface the skin through the application of an acidic solution. In turn, these peels promote the growth of a new, healthy layer of skin while stimulating collagen and elastin production under the skin. This helps address concerns regarding pore size, hyperpigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles, and uneven texture. Chemical peels come in various strengths, including light, medium, and deep peels, which indicate how deeply the solution penetrates the skin.
