Skin resurfacing includes varieties of major permanent and long-term plastic surgery, less invasive mid-range surgical procedures, and non-invasive temporary skin treatments. Our skin resurfacing articles explain a variety of skin conditions and treatments. This Consumer Guide gives you a wealth of information to help you make the best decisions for your condition and take the right steps toward achieving your goals.
Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion is a less-invasive skin surface treatment performed without anesthesia, which results in fresher looking skin with virtually no recovery time. Microdermabrasion may improve signs of aging to the face, neck, and arms in just about one hour.
Chemical Peel
Chemical peels serve many cosmetic and corrective purposes, from wrinkles and skin discoloration to removing pre-cancerous growths. There are a lot of types of peels to choose from. This article gives you insight into the kinds of conditions appropriate for a chemical peel, and which type of peel may be right for you.
Micropigmentation
Micropigmentation, sometimes called permanent makeup, treats pigmentation in the epidermis and dermis layers to last longer. It's especially important to investigate the practitioner's qualifications for this treatment. This article gives you the top-ten reasons for using permanent makeup.
Laser Skin Resurfacing
Laser skin resurfacing uses laser light to treat deeper layers than microdermabrasion, but not as deep as laser scar removal. This innovative laser treatment lasts longer and produces less discomfort than many alternatives.
Photo Rejuvenation
Photo rejuvenation is a term used to describe the various energy-based methods for accelerated skin care, including mechanical (such as lasers), thermal, and chemical.
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Minggu, 07 Maret 2010
Collagen Injections
Collagen is the main protein found in connective tissue. It supports the skin, bone, cartilage and blood vessels. Collagen composes up to 80 percent of the skin. Its role is to maintain the skin's integrity, but collagen breaks down with advancing age. The breakdown of collagen during the aging process can lead to wrinkles, lines and folds. Collagen injections replenish the skin's natural collagen. Several types of Collagen fillers are on the market. For example, collagen fillers containing human collagen include CosmoDerm and Cosmoplast. Cow (bovine) collagen fillers include Zyderm and Zyplast. ArteFill is a hybrid gel filler consisting of millions of synthetic microspheres (polymethylmethacrylate or PMMA) suspended in purified bovine (cow) collagen.
Zyderm and Zyplast do require a skin test prior to the first treatment because of the risk of allergic reaction in some people. Collagen injections are typically performed in the doctor's office. They are most often performed without anesthesia, although the collagen filler itself contains lidocaine, which is a local anesthetic. Collagen is injected with a tiny needle into the skin depressions. Several injections may be needed, depending on the length and depth of the wrinkle. The procedure takes less than an hour.
The points of injection are "scored" by the doctor with a pencil. Your doctor may select numerous injection points for each location slated for treatment. Antiseptic is also applied. Your doctor will then decide on the correct amount of collagen to be used. The collagen filler is injected into the marked points beneath the skin. Complications from collagen fillers are typically minimal. Some possible complications include uneven texture of the skin, an allergic reaction, infection, abscess and scarring.
While collagen is a good option, it is always a good idea to investigate alternative treatments. Other minimally invasive procedures include Botox, which may be complementary to collagen, or Restylane, which may be a better substitute for collagen. For more severe conditions, surgical procedures may be more appropriate, such as a facelift, forehead lift (brow lift) and blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery). Your doctor may recommend additional treatments for you to consider in conjunction with collagen, such as a chemical peel, laser skin resurfacing, or microdermabrasion.
Zyderm and Zyplast do require a skin test prior to the first treatment because of the risk of allergic reaction in some people. Collagen injections are typically performed in the doctor's office. They are most often performed without anesthesia, although the collagen filler itself contains lidocaine, which is a local anesthetic. Collagen is injected with a tiny needle into the skin depressions. Several injections may be needed, depending on the length and depth of the wrinkle. The procedure takes less than an hour.
The points of injection are "scored" by the doctor with a pencil. Your doctor may select numerous injection points for each location slated for treatment. Antiseptic is also applied. Your doctor will then decide on the correct amount of collagen to be used. The collagen filler is injected into the marked points beneath the skin. Complications from collagen fillers are typically minimal. Some possible complications include uneven texture of the skin, an allergic reaction, infection, abscess and scarring.
While collagen is a good option, it is always a good idea to investigate alternative treatments. Other minimally invasive procedures include Botox, which may be complementary to collagen, or Restylane, which may be a better substitute for collagen. For more severe conditions, surgical procedures may be more appropriate, such as a facelift, forehead lift (brow lift) and blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery). Your doctor may recommend additional treatments for you to consider in conjunction with collagen, such as a chemical peel, laser skin resurfacing, or microdermabrasion.
Sabtu, 13 Februari 2010
The pain after surgeon
The amount of pain experienced varies from person to person, and depends on the method used. In general, more extensive procedures can give better correction of scars, but at the cost of greater operating time, more risk, longer swelling, slower recovery, and greater cost. You should discuss your goals, budget, and pain tolerance with your surgeon in order to help him/her determine the procedure, or combination of procedures, that will produce the best results for you.
Dermabrasion Although there is some bleeding during this procedure, there is not a much pain during the procedure itself, which is usually performed under local anesthesia that is injected or sprayed on to skin.
Vascular laser treatments may be slightly uncomfortable. As mentioned earlier, the sensation associated with the treatment is that of a rubber band snapping on the skin. A cold compress, such as frozen Aloe Vera gel, may be applied during the procedure.
Laser skin resurfacing – Most likely, you’ll be awake during the procedure, and feel minimal discomfort. Most doctors use a local anesthesia or a local anesthesia with a sedative. This is similar to the anesthesia used by dentists.
Silicone gel sheets involve little or no discomfort.
Skin grafts, punch grafts and flap surgeries are performed under general anesthesia.
Steroid applications and injections and collagen injections – You will feel the pin prick of the needle and possibly pressure when the fluid enters the skin.
Tissue Expansion may be slightly uncomfortable. The surgery is often done under local anesthesia.
Z-plasty and related techniques are done under a local anesthetic.
Dermabrasion Although there is some bleeding during this procedure, there is not a much pain during the procedure itself, which is usually performed under local anesthesia that is injected or sprayed on to skin.
Vascular laser treatments may be slightly uncomfortable. As mentioned earlier, the sensation associated with the treatment is that of a rubber band snapping on the skin. A cold compress, such as frozen Aloe Vera gel, may be applied during the procedure.
Laser skin resurfacing – Most likely, you’ll be awake during the procedure, and feel minimal discomfort. Most doctors use a local anesthesia or a local anesthesia with a sedative. This is similar to the anesthesia used by dentists.
Silicone gel sheets involve little or no discomfort.
Skin grafts, punch grafts and flap surgeries are performed under general anesthesia.
Steroid applications and injections and collagen injections – You will feel the pin prick of the needle and possibly pressure when the fluid enters the skin.
Tissue Expansion may be slightly uncomfortable. The surgery is often done under local anesthesia.
Z-plasty and related techniques are done under a local anesthetic.
Jumat, 12 Februari 2010
Expecting after surgery
Collagen Injections The result is immediate. Pitted scars look smooth and even. However, these results are not permanent. Periodic treatments are necessary to maintain results. Dermabrasion After the procedure, the treated area may be covered with an ointment, a wet or waxy covering, and/or a dry covering. The skin may feel as though it is severely sunburned. Moving facial muscles and eating may be uncomfortable. Oral pain medication may be taken to ease the discomfort. In some cases, antibiotics may be taken in order to prevent possible infections. The skin is usually swollen for around 24 to 48 hours after the procedure. During this time, a scab begins to form over the treated area.
Vascular Laser The treated area may show purple discoloration, which should fade in 5 to 10 days. Generally after this period the scar should be less red and raised. Laser Skin Resurfacing You may experience some swelling and discomfort. Cold packs are usually recommended to reduce the swelling. If a bandage was applied after the surgery, it will be removed after approximately one week, and an ointment will then be applied. Some surgeons use a moisture retaining tape to bandage the treated area. Because this bandage must remain dry, you will not be able to shower until the bandages are removed.
If the treated area is not bandaged, you will need to wash the area several times every day. After each washing, you will need to apply an ointment, such as petroleum jelly, to the treated area. You will need to use caution in caring for the treated area. Scabs may form and last for about 10 days. If you are experiencing discomfort, an over-the-counter oral pain medication can be taken. Punch Grafting – The new skin is taped into place for about seven days to permit healing.
Skin Grafts and Flap Surgeries You can expect to feel some discomfort after facial scar revision surgery. Some swelling, bruising and redness are generally unavoidable. Any sutures will be removed within days after the surgery but your skin needs more time to heal. In general, surgeons suggest limiting activities -- especially any activity that places undue stress on the area of the incision. Silicone Gel Sheets After 2 to 12 months scars should look flatter and smoother. The procedure may have to be repeated after several years since keloid scars have the tendency to return.
Steroid Applications and Injections You may experience mild soreness, as with any injection. The scar should reduce in redness and thickness. The procedure may have to be repeated after several years since keloid scars have the tendency to return. Tissue Expansion Expect some fairly mild swelling and possible bruising. Stitches are normally removed within a week of the procedure. Z-plasty and Related Techniques The treated area will be closed with fine stitches, which will be removed within a week of the procedure. As with most incisions, the area may swell or bruise slightly.
Vascular Laser The treated area may show purple discoloration, which should fade in 5 to 10 days. Generally after this period the scar should be less red and raised. Laser Skin Resurfacing You may experience some swelling and discomfort. Cold packs are usually recommended to reduce the swelling. If a bandage was applied after the surgery, it will be removed after approximately one week, and an ointment will then be applied. Some surgeons use a moisture retaining tape to bandage the treated area. Because this bandage must remain dry, you will not be able to shower until the bandages are removed.
If the treated area is not bandaged, you will need to wash the area several times every day. After each washing, you will need to apply an ointment, such as petroleum jelly, to the treated area. You will need to use caution in caring for the treated area. Scabs may form and last for about 10 days. If you are experiencing discomfort, an over-the-counter oral pain medication can be taken. Punch Grafting – The new skin is taped into place for about seven days to permit healing.
Skin Grafts and Flap Surgeries You can expect to feel some discomfort after facial scar revision surgery. Some swelling, bruising and redness are generally unavoidable. Any sutures will be removed within days after the surgery but your skin needs more time to heal. In general, surgeons suggest limiting activities -- especially any activity that places undue stress on the area of the incision. Silicone Gel Sheets After 2 to 12 months scars should look flatter and smoother. The procedure may have to be repeated after several years since keloid scars have the tendency to return.
Steroid Applications and Injections You may experience mild soreness, as with any injection. The scar should reduce in redness and thickness. The procedure may have to be repeated after several years since keloid scars have the tendency to return. Tissue Expansion Expect some fairly mild swelling and possible bruising. Stitches are normally removed within a week of the procedure. Z-plasty and Related Techniques The treated area will be closed with fine stitches, which will be removed within a week of the procedure. As with most incisions, the area may swell or bruise slightly.
Scar revision performed
Collagen Injections are used to raise, or fill in, sunken scars. Collagen is a natural animal protein, usually produced from purified cow skin. Before using collagen, you should take an allergy test to ensure that you are not allergic to the substance. The results of collagen injections are immediate but not permanent. The scars will eventually have to be re-filled as the body slowly absorbs the collagen.
Dermabrasion smoothes out surface irregularities such as deep lines or scars by removing the topmost layers of the skin. The afflicted area will be sprayed with a numbing chemical spray and then carefully “sanded” with a rotating wire brush or a diamond wheel until the desired amount of skin is removed. Vascular Laser Vascular laser works by shrinking the blood vessels that feed the scar. This treatment is done without anesthetic. During the process, the sensation is much like that of a rubber band snapping on the skin.
Laser Skin Resurfacing There are two types of lasers used for reducing the uneven surface of scars: the CO2 Laser and the Erbium:Yag Laser. The CO2 laser is typically used for deeper scars, while the Erbium is used for superficial scars and deeper skin tones. Both lasers remove the topmost layers of skin, allowing new, smooth skin to form. There are some color lasers that can be effectively treat the abnormal red pigmentation of hypertrophic and keloid scars as well. Punch Grafting Deeper scars can be filled in with skin grafted from other places on the body. A tiny instrument is used to punch a hole in the skin, removing the scar. Then a piece of normal skin, usually taken from the back of the earlobe, is put in the scar’s place. The “plugs” are taped in place until they heal. The grafts do form scars of their own but they are less visible then the pitted scars they replace. This procedure is often done in conjunction with dermabrasion or laser skin resurfacing.
Silicone Gel Sheets Silicone gel sheets can help flatten hypertrophic and keloid scars. These clear sheets are placed on the scar and wrapped firmly with tape. Skin Grafts In this procedure, doctors take skin from a healthy part of the body and transplant it to the injured area. Grafts aren’t always cosmetically pleasing because the grafted skin may not match the surrounding skin’s color or texture. The area where the graft came from will also scar -- but skin grafts can greatly restore function to a severely scarred area. Steroid Applications and Injections Steroids can help flatten and reduce the redness of hypertrophic and keloid scars. Steroids are applied or injected into the scar to break down the skin’s collagen. This is especially effective on hypertrophic and keloid scars, both of which continue to form collagen after the wound has healed. These injections can also help reduce the itching and/or pain associated with these scars.
Tissue Expansion In this procedure, a small balloon is inserted under a patch of healthy skin near a scar. The balloon is filled with a saline solution to stretch the skin. When the skin has been adequately stretched, which can take several weeks or months, the balloon is removed. The scar is then surgically removed, and the balloon-stretched skin is pulled over the previously scarred area and carefully closed. Z-Plasty and Related Tissue-Rearrangement Techniques Z-Plasty is a technique used on hypertrophic and keloid scars that do not respond to steroid treatments. The scar is surgically removed by cutting the skin around the scar in small triangular flaps. These flaps usually follow a Z-shape (hence the name), but the technique your doctor chooses will depend on the shape of the scar. The flaps are repositioned to follow natural lines and creases of the skin. The new scar is thinner and less noticeable. Z-plasty can also help relieve the pressure of contracture scars.
Dermabrasion smoothes out surface irregularities such as deep lines or scars by removing the topmost layers of the skin. The afflicted area will be sprayed with a numbing chemical spray and then carefully “sanded” with a rotating wire brush or a diamond wheel until the desired amount of skin is removed. Vascular Laser Vascular laser works by shrinking the blood vessels that feed the scar. This treatment is done without anesthetic. During the process, the sensation is much like that of a rubber band snapping on the skin.
Laser Skin Resurfacing There are two types of lasers used for reducing the uneven surface of scars: the CO2 Laser and the Erbium:Yag Laser. The CO2 laser is typically used for deeper scars, while the Erbium is used for superficial scars and deeper skin tones. Both lasers remove the topmost layers of skin, allowing new, smooth skin to form. There are some color lasers that can be effectively treat the abnormal red pigmentation of hypertrophic and keloid scars as well. Punch Grafting Deeper scars can be filled in with skin grafted from other places on the body. A tiny instrument is used to punch a hole in the skin, removing the scar. Then a piece of normal skin, usually taken from the back of the earlobe, is put in the scar’s place. The “plugs” are taped in place until they heal. The grafts do form scars of their own but they are less visible then the pitted scars they replace. This procedure is often done in conjunction with dermabrasion or laser skin resurfacing.
Silicone Gel Sheets Silicone gel sheets can help flatten hypertrophic and keloid scars. These clear sheets are placed on the scar and wrapped firmly with tape. Skin Grafts In this procedure, doctors take skin from a healthy part of the body and transplant it to the injured area. Grafts aren’t always cosmetically pleasing because the grafted skin may not match the surrounding skin’s color or texture. The area where the graft came from will also scar -- but skin grafts can greatly restore function to a severely scarred area. Steroid Applications and Injections Steroids can help flatten and reduce the redness of hypertrophic and keloid scars. Steroids are applied or injected into the scar to break down the skin’s collagen. This is especially effective on hypertrophic and keloid scars, both of which continue to form collagen after the wound has healed. These injections can also help reduce the itching and/or pain associated with these scars.
Tissue Expansion In this procedure, a small balloon is inserted under a patch of healthy skin near a scar. The balloon is filled with a saline solution to stretch the skin. When the skin has been adequately stretched, which can take several weeks or months, the balloon is removed. The scar is then surgically removed, and the balloon-stretched skin is pulled over the previously scarred area and carefully closed. Z-Plasty and Related Tissue-Rearrangement Techniques Z-Plasty is a technique used on hypertrophic and keloid scars that do not respond to steroid treatments. The scar is surgically removed by cutting the skin around the scar in small triangular flaps. These flaps usually follow a Z-shape (hence the name), but the technique your doctor chooses will depend on the shape of the scar. The flaps are repositioned to follow natural lines and creases of the skin. The new scar is thinner and less noticeable. Z-plasty can also help relieve the pressure of contracture scars.
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