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| We were all born with a soft smooth baby's skin. Throughout our lives, the skin is subjected to many insults, which change this. Many people encounter their first dermatological problems in their early childhood with chickenpox, and then during their youth and even later, with acne scars. |
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| The lucky ones who have been spared those problems will not be spared the passage of time. The laws of heredity and gravity draw fine wrinkles and lines, especially in areas around the mouth and the eyes. |
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| It has been proved that abusive exposure to the sun or consumption of alcohol and tobacco dramatically accelerate the development of these natural signs of aging. Other flaws, such as beauty spots, warts, superficial skin injuries and actinic keratosis may also appear with time and damage the skin. |
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| It is now possible to diminish superficial skin flaws and to considerably reduce lines and wrinkles thanks to a new technique called laser resurfacing. |
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| The laser allows the gentle removal of the skin that is aged and damaged by the sun, layer by layer. |
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| The ultra pulse laser delivers a high-energy light beam, which vaporizes the superficial layers of the skin. A pre conditioning of the skin with medicated lotions is recommended. |
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| The depth of vaporization of the laser on the skin is under precise control. |
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| Risks of scarring or pigmentation problems are very low. Laser skin resurfacing involves no bleeding and is done under light anaesthetic, with or without sedation, and sometimes under general anaesthesia. |
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| Laser treatment of the skin may be combined with other procedures. |
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| Skin resurfacing performed with the ultra pulse laser provides excellent results. The treatment involves no bleeding. Since no chemical substance is used, it is possible to see the tissues becoming smoother and thus younger as the treatment is being done. |
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| During the first days following the skin resurfacing, the skin will be pink and may weep, but the healing process is underway. You will have to use ointments during the first week to prevent the development of scabs. This moisturising treatment will be stopped on the eighth day. |
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| This colour of the inflamed skin can easily be camouflaged with foundation cream, which can usually be applied after 8 days depending on the reaction of the skin to the treatment. |
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| In some rare cases, this colour alteration can last longer, but can easily be camouflaged. The difference in complexion between the treated areas and the rest of the face will progressively fade; in most cases, the evolution is complete after four weeks. In some cases, it is necessary to wait longer. Hypo pigmentation may occur and would require make up on a daily basis. |
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| The post-operative pain is generally minor; however, it may be necessary to take medication. |
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| It feels like a strong sunburn. However individual tolerance to pain varies from one person to another. In any case our team will do its utmost to make your post-operative stay as comfortable as possible. |
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| It is necessary to use effective sun block for three months after the treatment. |
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