Skin Resurfacing Treatments
What skin resurfacing is
Skin resurfacing is a group of treatments that work on the surface of the skin, such as peels, dermabrasion and lasers. For men, ask the same three questions of each treatment: what it is for, how long the skin takes to settle, and who should think twice.
The four articles
- Dermabrasion for Scars and Lines covers what the treatment targets and what to ask before choosing it.
- Chemical Peel Depths covers what to ask about peel depth so you can compare what two surgeons tell you.
- Who Should Skip Laser Resurfacing lists the questions that decide whether to pass on it.
- Downtime After Ablative Resurfacing helps you plan time away from work and from public settings.
For one of these treatments in more detail, the society's page on laser skin resurfacing is a place to start.
Scars, peels or lasers: your way in
Let your situation pick the article. A scar points to dermabrasion. If you are comparing treatments, read chemical peel depths first. To check a surgeon's field and training, the facial plastic surgery society AAFPRS is a place to begin.
For a general view of the field, the society's skin rejuvenation and resurfacing overview describes the main treatment types in one place.