Why Winter Is the Best Time for Resurfacing Your Skin

As your body’s most visible organ, your skin is a prominent indicator of your well-being. But it’s susceptible to developing irregularities over time that can make you less confident in your appearance. You may even feel like you look older than you should when your skin begins to show these signs of damage.

Fortunately, innovative advances in cosmetic dermatology have made laser skin resurfacing the ultimate solution for a range of common skin imperfections. Whether you’d like to reverse the effects of sun damage, balance your complexion, tighten loose skin, soften wrinkles, or erase fine lines, laser skin resurfacing makes repairing your skin easy. It works from the inside out, so you can rest assured that your treatment will reveal healthy, new skin.

Here at Aria Dermatology and Aesthetic Center, we’re pleased to offer advanced laser skin resurfacing treatments for every skin type and cosmetic need, including fractional CO2 laser resurfacing. Widely considered an optimal solution for most major skin issues, fractional CO2 laser resurfacing can correct virtually any visible irregularity to dramatically improve your skin’s appearance.

Although we offer laser resurfacing treatments year-round, it’s best to have the procedure done in the cooler months of winter — between the beginning of December to the end of March. Here’s why.

Collagen Regeneration Takes Time

There’s nothing like fresh, beautiful skin to have you at your best as warm weather gets closer. Scheduling a laser resurfacing treatment during the winter helps ensure you greet the spring with a bright complexion that endures through the summer and into the fall.

Fractional CO2 laser skin resurfacing delivers impressive results by stimulating collagen renewal and elastin production. Elastin is the core protein that helps your skin stay pliable. Collagen gives your skin support and structure, creating youthful fullness.

By using a specialized applicator, board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Lisa Donofrio delivers rapid pulses of energy deep into your skin tissue. Although you can expect to see a definite difference in your skin soon after treatment, collagen and elastin regeneration unfolds steadily over time. As your body continues to increase production of these essential molecules, you’ll notice increasingly smoother, firmer, and more vibrant-looking skin for months to come.

Sun Exposure Is Limited In The Winter

You’re far less likely to spend too much time in the sun during the winter months. Why does this matter? Because laser skin resurfacing should not be performed on skin that’s tanned or darker than normal, and it is also essential that you protect your sensitive post-treatment skin from sun damage.

Performing laser skin resurfacing on skin darker than its natural tone may increase your risk of adverse reactions to the laser. Plus, it’s essential to avoid prolonged sun exposure following laser skin resurfacing because the new skin in treatment area is more susceptible to damage from exposure to UV rays.

To minimize the risk of skin damage after laser resurfacing, it’s critical to limit sun exposure in the weeks leading up to and following the treatment. And, avoiding the sun is much easier in the Connecticut winters than during the summer.

Recovery is Best During the Winter

After your laser skin resurfacing treatment, you will experience mild swelling for a few days as the skin heals. Your skin will also change in tone from a red to a pinkish hue before returning to its natural coloring. The full recovery can take up to a week, and you can expect some peeling and flaking of the old skin during this time.

Winter provides the best time for recovery because it’s easier to stay indoors.

To learn more about our Fraxel laser skin resurfacing, contact us today for a consultation or call 203.421.6674