The truth of Laser Wrinkle Treatments

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You may need a sedative or a local anesthetic to help with any pain during treatment. You'll need to wear goggles to protect your eyes during surgery. And you'll need about two weeks at home to recover afterwards. The results you get will probably depend on the skill and experience of your surgeon.

You may have some side effects:

• Your skin could be red for several months
• Scarring is also common, although it usually gets completely better in a few weeks
• You may get spots or your skin may change color in the treated area. Retinoid creams like tretinoin (see above) can help with spots.

Several different kinds of laser can be used to treat wrinkles. The research we found was poor, but it suggests there’s little to choose between the different kinds.

If you decide to have this treatment, make sure the clinic you choose is registered with the Healthcare Commission. Clinics providing laser skin treatments must register by law.