Laser, or Coblation VS Peel

Scott E. Kasden, MD answers: Is Chemical Peel or Laser Skin Resurfacing the best treatment for me?

Hi there, I am currently investigating either a Chemical peel or Laser Skin Resurfacing, ideally I'd like to spend £1500 (I think about $2200). I have fair and sensitive skin (blue eyes, and light brown hair) and am 38 years old, I would like to know what treatments you would recommend.

Reason for treatment is to ideally diminish lines on forehead and around eyes and also reduce the size of pores, thank you (btw I live in the UK but am happy to travel to the US).


Scott E. Kasden, MD
9 months ago

For wrinkle reduction, the gold standard non-surgical treatment would be CO2 Laser.  This is excellent but has a very high likelyhood of causing skin depigmentation.  It makes wide pores narrower.  There is some risk of scarring.

In my experience, peels are also effective, but will leave pores wider, in many instances.  I am not sure if there is a peel that won't cause this effect on pores.

Coblation acts like laser, only uses radio frequency energy waves rather than light like the laser, to create its effects.  Coblation is about 85% as effective as CO2 laser, and is less likely to cause burns or depigmentation.

Another option might be a combination of brow lift and laser/coblation, perhaps blephaorplasty and laser or coblation.

Also, don't forget that botox will work with wrinkles, and is less expensive.

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