At Rejuv Skin and Laser Clinic in Eagan, Minnesota, Dr. Steven Selchow performs a number of cosmetic laser procedures..

1. Overview of Cosmetic
Laser Procedures
By: Steven Selchow

2. Introduction
At Rejuv Skin and Laser Clinic in Eagan, Minnesota, Dr.
Steven Selchow performs a number of cosmetic laser
procedures, including the following:

3. Laser Hair Removal
One of the most common laser-based procedures, laser
hair removal does exactly what its name suggests.
Powered by beams of intensely focused laser light, laser
hair removal targets the darker melanin in the follicle, the
area of the hair that causes hair growth. Since only dark
colors absorb light, these laser beams can target only the
follicle without damaging any other part of the skin.
For the same reason, laser hair removal works best on
light-skinned patients with dark brown or black hair,
although many modern lasers have improved the
effectiveness of the process in patients with lighter hair or
darker skin.

4. Facial Scar and Mole Removal
Thanks to the development of the cutting-edge CO2 laser,
cosmetic surgeons can now remove moles and facial
scars using a quick and painless procedure.
CO2 lasers emit high infrared energy in many small
pulses, which enables an extremely specific targeting of
tissue and minimizes the chances of scarring. This
procedure also causes the skin to form new collagen for
up to six months, further improving the effects of skin
resurfacing.

5. Laser Peel
For patients looking to improve the appearance of sun-
damaged or wrinkled skin, the laser peel procedure offers
a safe, controlled way to rejuvenate the skin.
By transferring a specific wavelength of laser light to the
skin, the YAG laser carefully vaporizes fine layers of the
outer skin. This procedure can also result in a tightening of
the skin and revitalized production of collagen.

6. Photo Rejuvenation
Cosmetic surgeons can use variable pulsed light to
eliminate discolored areas on the skin caused by sun
damage or the natural aging process.
Only discolored regions of the skin respond to the laser
light, leaving normally pigmented areas of the skin
untouched.

7. To Learn More
To learn more about the cosmetic laser procedures
performed by Dr. Steven Selchow at Rejuv Skin and Laser
Clinic, visit the website at rejuvskinandlaser.com.