Erbium IN VANCOUVER, WA & PORTLAND, OR

Anyone in good physical health, seeking improvement on a skin condition, is a suitable candidate for an erbium laser treatment. You should have realistic expectations of how acne scars, fine lines and wrinkles, and other skin conditions may benefit from this procedure. For example, many people experience the enhancement of fine lines or wrinkles around the eyes or on their forehead.

Erbium laser treatment can benefit people with darker skin as this treatment poses less of a risk for discoloration. While there have been recommendations in the past against laser treatments for people with darker skin, modern laser treatment technology allows skilled laser practitioners like the ones at The Workman Center For Beautiful Skin & Bodies to calibrate the erbium laser to settings that produce great results on all skin tones.

During your consultation, your Workman Center laser treatment specialist will discuss whether or not discoloration may be an issue for your specific procedure. We can apply the laser to an area of the body that is easily concealable to make sure you are satisfied with the results before treating more visible areas.

At The Workman Center For Beautiful Skin & Bodies, our expert laser treatment specialists can use erbium laser treatments to treat wrinkles, blemishes, acne scars, and other skin conditions that keep the skin from looking its best.

Following your treatment, you should start to see results almost immediately. As new cells grow and the natural healing process is activated following your treatment, your results should continue to improve - and can last for many years following the procedure.

While some results like scar reduction may become permanent after one treatment, your skin will continue to age and be exposed to harsh elements and sunlight. This means you may need another treatment later in life to repair future damage.

An erbium laser treatment is a safe procedure and FDA approved to treat the skin. As part of your consultation, your laser treatment specialist will give you customized information about side effects and risks based on your particular skin and medical history.

While some laser treatments have been known to cause side effects in rare cases like burns and discoloration, those risks are minimized when the procedure is performed by experienced technicians like the ones at The Workman Center For Beautiful Skin & Bodies.

As part of your erbium laser treatment consultation at the Workman Center, our laser treatment specialists will provide you with detailed aftercare and recovery instructions to maximize the results of your procedure.

While recovery differs from patient to patient based on the location of treatment and healing times, here are some general guidelines for what you can expect during recovery.

Following your procedure, you will need to clean your treated area a few times a day and apply ointment occasionally to promote smooth healing. You will experience some tenderness in the treated area for a few days following the procedure, followed by some peeling as the old skin is replaced by fresh, new skin.

During the healing process, you will want to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen of SPF 50 or higher when you go outside to protect your skin from damage. Once the healing process is complete, your treated area can receive the same treatment as the rest of your skincare regimen.