Skin Resurfacing & Rejuvenation
This term applies to procedures that address skin wrinkling and loss of elasticity that is the result of many factors such as genetics, sun exposure, gravity, stress, noxious agents such as tobacco, etc.
Through the years many different procedures have been developed for this purpose. These include different types of chemicals known as excogitative agents such as glycolic acid which cause peeling of the skin, mechanical techniques such as dermabrasion and microdermabrasion, which mechanically cause a partial removal of the epidermis (the top later of the skin), and finally different types of laser.

Of these, probably lasers are the most accurate since they have a dual function of peeling the skin and at the same time tightening the collagen fibers and as a result increasing the elasticity of the skin. The reason why lasers are accurate is because the amount of energy delivered can be precisely adjusted, depending on the type of skin, the area involved, the degree of damage that needs to be corrected, etc.

Since the introduction of lasers in the skin resurfacing and rejuvenation arena, there has been a remarkable advancement in results in this area.