Laser Skin Resurfacing in Glasgow

The purpose of laser resurfacing is to reduce wrinkles, blemishes, and acne scarring on the face by using a laser and a very local anaesthetic.

Light beams focused on irregular skin are pulsated in short, concentrated bursts and precise layers of skin are removed. The treatment can also address wrinkles around the eyes and the laxity of the surrounding skin.

THE USE OF THE LATEST RESURFACING IS NOT SIMILAR TO FRACTIONAL RESURFACING, A COMMON AND MILDER TYPE OF TREATMENT.

In addition to removing age spots, freckles, and sunspots on the skin, laser resurfacing can also minimise the appearance wrinkles. This procedure is used to rejuvenate facial skin, improve elasticity, diminish wrinkles, tighten skin to help reduce the effects of laxity, and remove wrinkles.

In order to treat wrinkles, Dr Cormac uses fully ablative lasers such as erbium and CO2. The collagen remodeling they induce makes them useful for treating fine lines, wrinkles, skin laxity, and age spots.

If the dermatologist performing the procedure has the right experience and knowledge of laser skin resurfacing and is using the appropriate laser, laser skin resurfacing can be safe for the face. When the sun, acne, or aging has left your face with scars, blotches, wrinkles, or lines, laser skin resurfacing can help your skin look and feel younger.

Dr Cormac will provide you with the skincare routine to get the full benefits from your treatment.

A medical procedure of this kind is aggressive. The epidermis will take some time to recover and regenerate.

The patient’s face will be extremely hot after the procedure has been completed. The sensation is like a sunburn. During the next 24 hours, the burning sensation will subside. After 9 – 10 days, the skin will continue to heal and most patients are able to return to work. Several weeks, or sometimes months, may pass before the redness disappears.

‘Selfies’ are taken every day to monitor recovery, with additional contact when needed.

It depends on what type of laser resurfacing treatment is used, how deep and how extensive the treatment area is. A prickly burning sensation usually occurs during the procedure, which can reach a subjective severity rating of 5 out of 10. In our experience, no one has ever had a problem with pain or discomfort because of the procedure. Most of the time, this type of laser surgery is associated with moderate pain or discomfort.

Among the many types of skin resurfacing procedures Dr. Cormac offers, fully ablative resurfacing is the most aggressive. However, side effects are rare due to the level of expertise. It is possible to have complications with any laser resurfacing treatment, including those associated with fully ablative lasers.

Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (skin darkening)

This is the most common side effect, even though it is more common on darker skin types. Aftercare instructions should be strictly followed to avoid complications like this. If you do experience skin darkening due to laser resurfacing, this will usually resolve itself, but it can be accelerated with topical treatments, which we can advise you on. It may take anywhere from a few weeks to 6 months for the inflammation to completely subside, depending on its severity. In the first few weeks, sun exposure is the most common aggravating factor, so you should avoid sunlight as much as possible.

True Hypopigmentation and Pseudo-Hypopigmentation (skin lightening)

Hypopigmentation at its most severe occurs when cells that produce melanin have been damaged following laser treatment. It is rare for the new skin to produce melanin, since the deeper structures of the skin replenish the new skin with melanin-producing cells. In case of true hypopigmentation, recovery usually takes several months and it is indeed permanent.

The phenomenon of pseudo-hypopigmentation is not actually hypopigmentation, but rather the appearance of lighter skin caused by newly formed collagen. Typically, this decreases once the new melanin is produced following (hopefully) cautious exposure to sunlight.

Demarcation Lines

In some cases, only parts of your face are treated with laser resurfacing, which may result in a subtle shade difference between the new skin and the surrounding skin, resulting in visible lines delineating the treated and untreated areas. For this reason, we tend to prefer to avoid part treatment, which is less likely with lighter skin types. As a side note, if light, freckled skin is partially treated, there will also be a delineation between treatments on freckled skin and untreated freckled skin.

Contour TRL is an advanced erbium laser treatment developed by Sciton. It allows for ultra-precise skin resurfacing, helping to smooth wrinkles, improve acne scarring, and restore skin quality. At Ever Clinic in Merchant City, Glasgow, Contour TRL is one of the techniques used by Dr Cormac, a world-leading laser surgeon, as part of our fully ablative laser resurfacing service.

While both Contour TRL and CO2 lasers are highly effective, Contour TRL offers superior precision and control over treatment depth. This means recovery times and results can be tailored to your skin’s needs. Under the guidance of an experienced surgeon like Dr Cormac, patients can achieve dramatic yet safe outcomes with Contour TRL.

ProFractional lasers work by treating a fraction of the skin’s surface, leaving untreated areas to speed up healing. Contour TRL, on the other hand, resurfaces the skin’s surface more completely, making it a stronger option for patients with deep wrinkles, scars, or severe sun damage. At Ever Clinic, we will always recommend the right approach for your skin after a detailed consultation.

Treatment cost depends on the size of the area and the intensity required. Our fully ablative resurfacing treatment begins at £3,995, with a £100 consultation fee. During your consultation at Ever Clinic in Merchant City, Glasgow, you’ll receive a tailored plan and a clear breakdown of pricing for Contour TRL.

Yes. We can provide examples of real patient results to demonstrate the improvements in skin tone, texture, and overall rejuvenation achieved with Contour TRL at Ever Clinic.

Some patients may experience an acne-type breakout after laser resurfacing. This can happen because the skin barrier is temporarily disrupted, the skin is inflamed, and richer healing products such as ointments or occlusive balms may be required during recovery.

This may appear as blocked pores, small whiteheads, pustules or a flare of pre-existing acne. An acne breakout after laser resurfacing does not necessarily mean that the treatment has gone wrong, but it should be reviewed if it is widespread, painful, worsening, or associated with increasing redness, swelling, heat, crusting or discharge.

Management may include adjusting skincare, reducing overly occlusive products when safe to do so, topical medication, oral antibiotics, or antiviral treatment where clinically indicated. Patients with a history of acne, rosacea or inflammatory skin conditions may be at higher risk of post-treatment breakouts and should discuss this with Dr Cormac during consultation.

Laser resurfacing is a powerful medical treatment used to improve skin texture, acne scarring, pigmentation, sun damage and overall skin quality. At Ever Clinic, laser resurfacing is carried out by Dr Cormac, who will assess suitability, treatment depth and expected recovery during consultation.

As with any medical procedure, there are expected healing effects as well as possible complications. While significant complications are uncommon when treatment is planned and carried out appropriately, it is important that patients understand what can happen during the healing phase.

Following laser resurfacing, the skin goes through a controlled wound-healing process. The length of healing depends on the type and depth of laser used, the area treated, the patient’s skin type, medical history, and how closely aftercare is followed.

Delayed healing means the skin is taking longer than expected to re-epithelialise, settle or strengthen. In rare cases, areas may fail to heal properly and require closer medical supervision. This may present as persistent rawness, weeping, crusting, erosions, tenderness, increasing discomfort or areas that repeatedly break down.

Delayed or failed healing can be caused by a number of factors, including infection, irritation from skincare products, excessive rubbing or picking, smoking or vaping, poor general health, certain medications, inflammatory skin conditions, or treatment depth.

Early assessment is important. If healing does not progress as expected, patients should contact Ever Clinic so that Dr Cormac or the clinical team can review the skin and advise on the safest next steps.

Redness is a normal and expected part of recovery after laser resurfacing. For lighter or more superficial treatments, redness may settle relatively quickly. For deeper resurfacing, especially fully ablative or fractional ablative laser treatments, redness can last for several weeks and, in some cases, several months.

Prolonged redness occurs because the skin remains inflamed and the blood vessels within the treated area stay more active while healing continues. This can be more noticeable after deeper treatments, in patients prone to flushing or rosacea, or where the skin has been irritated during recovery.

In many cases, prolonged redness gradually improves with time, sun protection and careful skincare. However, persistent or worsening redness should be reviewed, particularly if it is associated with sensitivity, spots, swelling, heat, discomfort or delayed healing.

Management may include simplifying skincare, prescription creams, treatment of inflammation or infection, vascular laser treatment, or other supportive measures depending on the cause.

Patients should contact Ever Clinic promptly if they experience:

• Increasing pain rather than gradual improvement
• Spreading redness, heat or swelling
• Yellow crusting, pus, discharge or an unpleasant smell
• Blistering, ulceration or areas of skin breakdown
• Fever or feeling generally unwell
• A sudden acne-type eruption or rapidly worsening rash
• Healing that appears to have stalled or deteriorated
• Redness that is worsening rather than slowly improving

The risk of complications can be reduced by careful patient selection, appropriate treatment planning, good preparation, strict sun protection, and following the aftercare plan exactly.

Patients should avoid picking, scratching, exfoliating, active skincare, fake tan, heat exposure and unapproved products during the healing period.

Laser resurfacing is a medical procedure, and recovery can vary from person to person. At Ever Clinic, patients are provided with aftercare instructions and review guidance, and are encouraged to contact the clinic early if they are unsure whether their healing is progressing normally.