"A fractional resurfacing laser which removed the surface area of her skin, so all of the old pre-cancerous sun damaged skin came off and all of the new revitalized skin was able to re-grow over the skin," Germain explained. "The first step is putting your face in the machine to see the damage that lurks beneath.”
The laser is the most aggressive way to reverse sun damage. Lisa says it was a little uncomfortable and led to more than a week of heavy peeling, but she’s thrilled with the results.
"It's just changed my face all over, I feel. I think the wrinkles, all the discoloration that I had, I'm finding that my whole skin tone is just more even,” Wellman said. "It's just made me feel so much better about myself."
Chemical peels can also get rid of brown spots, fine lines and pre-cancerous cells, but Dr. Germain says the best way to steer clear of damage is to use a lot more sunscreen.
"You should reapply every hour while you’re outside, so if you’re playing tennis, reapply between sets, if you’re getting out of the water at all, reapply, because that sunscreen does come off and just because you’re wearing sunscreen doesn’t mean you’re not getting any sun," Germain said.
The cost of the laser treatment ranges from hundreds of dollars to several thousand depending on the area being treated.
Chemical peels cost around one-hundred dollars each and up to six are recommended.
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