Dr. Alberts' Healing Journal Through a Deep Laser Peel

Laser peels are a fantastic and efficient way to remove the dead layer of skin cells we have. This prevents and eliminates fine lines and wrinkles, and creates a smooth and even texture of the skin. Using a laser for this effect is nice because it creates a very customized and precise coverage of all of the treated skin. A routine laser peel every 3-6 months will maintain a smooth, vibrant and youthful appearance to our skin. Laser peels vary in their intensity (depth), and thus the outcome and results. For someone’s first experience with lasers, I usually recommend something light yet effective, so you can “dip your toe in the water,” so to speak (ie the NanoLaser Peel). The lighter the peel, the less downtime there will be, and vice versa. The peel I did below is a strong peel, and not typically the most common peel I perform for beginners. I did this for several reasons: It provides me with more clinical insight as to what my patients can expect to look and feel like, it makes me a better support system for my patients because I know first-hand what they’re going thru and how to provide recommendations and advice to them, and it overall makes me a better doctor. So without further ado, here we go!

(All captions refer to the photo/s immediately beneath).

Day 1. Friday night. This is immediately after the procedure. My skin feels pretty darn warm! Ice and cool compresses are necessary.

2 hours after the procedure. I appear more red now, but the heat has finally begun to dissipate. I rotated ice & cool compresses constantly for about 2 hours.

Day 2. This is the very next morning (Saturday). Even though I’m used to sleeping on my face, I was able to sleep relatively comfortable on my back, and it looks intense but actually doesn’t hurt at all. I will definitely be in pajamas and avoiding public places today… Which is good, because I’m stocked up on food, ice-cream, and wine 🙂