The Erbium Yag laser is a newer technology that achieves resurfacing of the skin with less down time. It is appropriate for those patients with lesser degree of sun damage, wrinkling or acne scarring or for those patients who want to achieve lesser degree of improvement with less down time than traditional CO2 laser resurfacing.

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After

Procedure
The procedure is typically performed in an examination chair after using a topical anesthetic. One or up to three passes are typically done depending on the needs of the patient and the condition being treated. Three or four treatment sessions may be indicated ranging from four to six weeks apart.
Recovery
Patients are typically red and peeling for two or three days and can usually apply makeup within a few days of the treatment.
Risks
If you have a history of fever blisters, you must inform Dr. Trimas so that antiviral medication can be prescribed prior to your treatment to minimize your chance of developing fever blisters. Occasionally, you may experience some hyperpigmentation (skin darkening) after the procedure; this generally is temporary and it can be treated with bleaching creams.