Treatment Guide · 8 min read
A patient's guide to laser resurfacing
From picosecond to fractional CO₂ — the device matters less than matching it to your skin and goals.
Ablative vs. non-ablative
Ablative lasers vaporize the top layer for dramatic resurfacing with significant downtime. Non-ablative options gradually remodel collagen with minimal recovery but require more sessions.
Phototype matters
Some devices carry post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation risk on Fitzpatrick IV–VI. A specialist should always discuss this before treatment.