Laser resurfacing covers a range of intensities — from gentle, no-downtime treatments to deeper resurfacing for significant scarring. Dr. Chopade selects the device and depth based on your specific concern, skin tone, and how much recovery time you can realistically take.
Matching intensity to your life, not just your skin
The strongest setting isn't automatically the best one. A deeper resurfacing session achieves more per visit but asks for up to a week of visible recovery; lighter passes achieve the same remodelling over more sessions with little to no downtime. Both are legitimate plans — the consultation is where intensity, session count, and your calendar get reconciled honestly, along with device selection appropriate for your skin tone.
What recovery looks like
Depending on depth: anything from mild redness that fades by evening to several days of redness, dryness, and flaking as the treated layer renews. You'll leave with specific aftercare — gentle cleansing, barrier moisturiser, and diligent sunscreen, which protects your result as much as your skin.
Honest expectations
Some smoothing is visible within weeks, but the real change builds over three to six months as collagen remodels — resurfacing rewards patience. Improvement in scarring is significant but partial; texture refines and depth softens rather than vanishing, and you'll get a realistic range for your skin before committing to a course.