Face Lasers
Formerly available only via skin professionals to treat a range of concerns from acne scarring to smoothing wrinkles, face lasers are now available for home use. “Lasers transmit a single wavelength of light to a specific target in the skin,” says Ravi R. Patel, M.D., a dermatologist and founder of House of Dermatology in Alpharetta, GA. “They are designed to safely, effectively and efficiently rejuvenate skin by stimulating cells to initiate their own healing and renewal processes.”
GOOD FOR: Smoothing lines, evening skin tone and texture, firming
WHAT TO EXPECT: “With many devices you’ll initially feel warmth at the treatment site, and skin can become pink for a few hours,” Dr. Patel says. That’s because some lasers “use
