The licensed medical professionals at Hudson Dermatology take pride in helping patients overcome their medical and cosmetic concerns, so patients can be their best and most confident selves. Collectively, the team has decades of experience harnessing the power of lasers to help ease the blemishes that come with age and life. Over the years, our faces take a lot of abuse—from sun damage to chemical irritants to the repetitive movements that come with each facial expression. With laser skin rejuvenation, NY’s Hudson Dermatology is ready to help your face fight back.

Laser skin rejuvenation involves moving a non-ablative laser over the targeted treatment area. The laser emits a controlled wavelength of light that reaches below the skin’s surface, creating heat. In turn, the skin responds with healing by increasing the production of collagen.

While collagen is the most abundant protein found in the body, we tend to produce less of it as we age, weakening the skin and resulting in an older appearance. The increased collagen production triggered by the laser improves skin elasticity and firmness, while reducing blemishes, wrinkles, and scars.

Depending on the size of the treatment area, a laser skin rejuvenation session at Hudson Dermatology could take between half an hour to one hour. Because laser skin resurfacing relies on a non-ablative laser, damage to the skin is minimal, as is the recovery process. The treated skin might be pink for a few days following treatment, but patients can resume their normal activities and routine shortly. Because the skin is sensitive following laser skin rejuvenation, patients are asked to avoid direct sunlight and wear sunscreen as soon as their appointment concludes.

Patients interested in maximizing the benefits of laser skin rejuvenation may benefit from multiple sessions scheduled several weeks apart.

Laser skin rejuvenation with a non-ablative laser is a common and noninvasive procedure that can safely provide beautiful outcomes—especially when performed by an experienced practitioner. The American Academy of Dermatology Association recommends that patients interested in laser skin rejuvenation (or any other laser-based treatment) contact a board-certified dermatologist. The experienced team at NY’s Hudson Dermatology knows how to achieve exceptional results for patients while prioritizing safety and comfort for a quality outcome and overall experience.

Lasers can also be used for laser hair removal, laser nail fungus treatment, and clearing symptoms of psoriasis, as with excimer laser treatments. IPL (intense pulsed light) is not a laser but can be used to correct sun damage and pigmented lesions, while Blue Light Acne Therapy uses broadband light to target acne.