Should I Stop Smoking Before Laser Skin Resurfacing?

Who wouldn't like a brighter, more youthful complexion? Most people would but aren't exactly excited about the prospect of a messy, painful chemical peel or an involved, complicated surgery. Fortunately, we can now give you the radiant visage of your dreams without any of those inconveniences via Cynosure's Icon™ Aesthetics System.

With minimal downtime and hassle, our revolutionary treatments can help you look your best and reduce the appearance of scars, hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, uneven textures, and more while tightening your skin and giving you an envy-inspiring glow. So contact us today at Greenbush Skin Care Center in East Greenbush, NY to schedule a consultation with our founder and board-certified internal medicine physician, Dr. Padma Sripada.

Cynosure's Icon Aesthetics System can roll back the clock on your skin

This state-of-the-art, multi-purpose system is a fractional and non-ablative laser. While other treatments throw around lots of fancy buzzwords, here's why the previous two are important for you. First, fractional means that this treatment targets a smaller portion of the skin's surface at a time, so all its rejuvenating energy goes where it's needed. This not only improves its age-reversing effects – it also helps remove the collateral damage that's caused by inferior laser systems, which yield poorer, slower results.

Second, non-ablative means that it doesn't cause any damage to the surface of the skin. Rather than removing the outer layers through sheer force, it gently sends waves of heat into the deeper tissues. This therapeutic energetic influx stimulates collagen production, which tightens the skin, reducing sagging, lines, and wrinkles from within. Plus, its safe, gentle nature will allow you a much easier, more comfortable, quicker, and less painful post-procedure period.

It's best to avoid smoking to achieve a smoother, younger, and clearer complexion

Since smoking is a toxic process, it's ideal to avoid it as much as possible for a couple of weeks or so before your appointment to promote the best response to the treatment. Following your procedure, you'll also want to avoid smoking for at least another two weeks. Smoking causes numerous adverse effects throughout the body, including decreasing blood flow and reducing the nutrient supply to your recuperating skin. It also slows down the healing process, giving you a longer, less comprehensive recovery. Additionally, it interferes with your body's collagen and vitamin C utilization – two essential substances for beautiful, radiant skin in East Greenbush, NY.

You can also do other things to improve your outcome. First, be sure to use sun protection after your treatment, as your healing skin will be sensitive to UV radiation. And while you won't suffer the extensive recuperation necessary after a traditional peel or surgical facial resurfacing, you will notice some flaking and peeling. Though it's vital that you do not pick at your skin because this could cause long-lasting damage and undo some of your results.

Contact us today for brilliant skin tomorrow

With stunning results so quick and easy to come by, can you afford not to pursue the skin revitalizing, age-reversing treatments you've longed for? Reach out to us at Dr. Padma's Aesthetics, and you'll soon be wowing everyone you meet. Our founder Dr. Padma Sripada, a board-certified internal medicine physician, is also excited to invite those in the East Greenbush, NY area for an in-person visit!