The amount of cosmetic procedures performed in the United States has significantly increased over the past several years and thanks to the rapidly evolving technology of lasers and light are becoming more widely accepted. Procedures are minimally invasive and in many instances require no down time. Lasers are quickly becoming the standard of elective cosmetic surgery some of the more commonly performed procedures are facial peels( to restore skins youth full and radiant glow ), photo rejuvenation to undue the damage from the suns UV rays including riding one of unsightly and age identifying dark spots), wrinkle reduction, removal of unwanted hair, pigmented lesions (red or brown moles ) and veins, the reduction of acne, acne rosacea and scars. All of these procedures are performed in the ph
ysician’s office and usually require no anesthetic however a topical anesthetic (numbing cream applied to the skin) can be given. There are few reasons why one should not receive laser or light therapies some of those reasons include a patients pre disposition to scaring and in some instances a persons ethnic background can limit the use of certain lasers although many lasers today are safe for use on all skin types as part of your initial consultation you and your physician should discuss these possible risk factors in order to design the right treatment plan for you