The appearance of aging often does not correlate with our inner well-being. This fact may limit us either socially or in business. Fortunately there are a number of cosmetic procedures which can enhance facial appearance and create a more youthful look.

Aging, sun exposure, heredity and lifestyle factors including nutrition, alcohol consumption and smoking all may contribute to facial wrinkling, especially those about the mouth; irregular pigmentation of the skin, including freckles and age spots. Melasma a dark pigmentation of the face, may also occur with age or as a result of birth control pills, pregnancy or genetic factors, and certain scars such as those caused by acne can be improved by a variety of skin resurfacing techniques.

Chemical peels; dermabrasion and laser skin resurfacing are possible methods. All achieve results in basically the same way. Layers of your skin are removed and as the healing process progresses, a new healthier-looking skin emerges.

What the differentiates the various resurfacing methods is the way in which the skin's layers are removed. Chemical peels involve the application of a caustic solution, dermabrasion utilizes a high-speed rotary wheel and laser resurfacing uses a laser beam.