Ablative Laser Resurfacing in Calgary & Chestermere, AB

This depends on your lifestyle. If you can avoid prolonged sun exposure then yes, you can get laser treatments in the summer. If you plan on being outside in the sun without protection (SPF & a hat) then we would recommend that you postpone your treatments until the fall or winter.

Typically no. Our registered nurse/laser technician can assess you to determine whether you are a candidate for laser. Depending on the treatment and the area being treated there are different recommendations but in general, the skin must not be tanned in order to have a laser treatment.

This depends on what type of treatment you are undergoing. BBL treatments are not painful. The halo laser will feel hot and you will experience some pain for about 45-60 minutes after the treatment but then it completely goes away and is quite tolerable. Deep resurfacing laser treatments are painful but our office provides many forms of pain relief including oral, topical and local anesthetic.

This depends on what type of laser treatment you are having. There is no downtime associated with BBL. Halo has 5-7 days downtime. Deep resurfacing has a 2 week downtime and then prolonged redness (few months) which can be covered with makeup.

Our laser is a state of the art medical grade laser called the Sciton Joule. This platform has many different lasers built into it. We have a Broad Band Light (BBL) system which is the world’s most powerful IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) device on the market. We also have a 1064nm Nd:YAG laser; the Halo laser which is a hybrid of two laser wavelengths (1470nm and 2940nm); a full resurfacing Erbium YAG laser (2940nm) and a Profractional ablative laser, which is also the 2940nm wavelength but instead of treating the entire surface of the skin it just treats a fraction of the skin – creating channels in the surface.

Many including: unwanted hair growth, spider veins and small facial vessels, rosacea, acne, pigment and wrinkles.

The results you receive from ablative laser resurfacing are long-lasting, as they can last about three to five years. To maintain these results, you will need to have routine touch-up appointments to keep your skin looking and feeling silky-smooth.

The amount of sessions of ablative laser resurfacing depends on a few factors. It depends on the current quality of your skin, its depth, and how severe your condition is. Ablative laser resurfacing is meant to help treat skin conditions such as acne scars, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and uneven skin tones. 

Ablative laser treatments can help improve the quality of your skin, but before you can have the procedure performed, you must be considered an eligible candidate first. 

You are a candidate for ablative laser resurfacing if you meet the following:

• You are in good health
• You have a positive attitude regarding the treatment
• You have fine lines
• You have mild to moderate wrinkles
• You have sun-damaged skin
• Your skin has a leathery texture
• You have realistic expectations

You will know if you are a viable candidate during your consultation with one of our doctors. 

Ablative laser treatment can help improve the quality and appearance of your skin. However, only some may be ideal candidates for the procedure.

You may be disqualified from ablative laser treatment if you:

• Have a very dark skin tone
• Have active acne
• Have deep wrinkles
• Have sagging skin
• Are currently pregnant

If you meet any of the above criteria, you may be given alternative options during your consultation. If you have a condition, such as active acne, you will need to wait until it clears before you can have the procedure performed.