How Does It Work?
Here’s what happens during a typical laser skin tightening procedure:
1. Consultation
Your provider evaluates your skin concerns, reviews your goals, and recommends the best type of laser that suits your skin.
2. Preparation
The skin is cleansed, and sometimes a numbing cream is applied for comfort.
3. Treatment
A handheld device delivers controlled laser therapy across targeted areas of the face. The energy penetrates into the dermis, encouraging collagen production while leaving the thin layers of skin on the surface intact.
Depending on the type of laser used—such as non-ablative laser, fractional laser, erbium laser, or pulsed light—intensity may vary.
4. Aftercare
Mild redness may appear but usually fades within hours. Sunscreen and gentle skincare are essential to protect results.
Expert insight: The most noticeable treatment results appear over the next few weeks as collagen strengthens and the overall skin gradually becomes firmer.
Learn more about how lasers stimulate collagen from the American Academy of Dermatology