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Peel or laser?

Anyone considering a skin treatment has to be realistic about the problem she has and the degree of improvement she hopes for says Helen S. Colen, MD. Certain procedures offer only superficial results and simply do not last long - to maintain results, repeated treatments will be needed.

Some of the most effective procedures are, unfortunately, often the most aggressive - involving pain or considerable discomfort, periods of downtime (during which the patient is not presentable enough to appear in public) and expense. In the end, the procedure(s) an individual selects will depend not only on the skin problem she is seeking to correct, but also on how much discomfort she is prepared to tolerate and how much time and money she is willing to invest. Any course of action that goes beyond superficial 'freshening up' should be undertaken thoughtfully, and in consultation with a doctor, who can explain each process, its risks and recovery time.

Information provided by Helen S. Colen, M.D.

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