A laser face lift is one of the many non invasive face lift options that exist to decrease wrinkles and tighten the skin for a younger and healthier look.
  It is similar in some ways to a chemical skin peel, but more controlled and effective.
  Like many other non invasive face lift procedures, it works well in only certain cases, so careful consultation with a doctor is important if you want to get the results you're looking for.
  And keep in mind that while the results can be very impressive, there is a rather long recovery period that you need to be prepared for.
As with dermabrasion and chemical skin peels, a laser face lift involves the uppermost layer of skin being burned off and then growing back tighter and firmer than before.
  But it has a couple of marked advantages over the first two methods.
  One of those is that the doctor can control the depth of the laser, resulting in a better effect that's custom suited to the patient's face and wishes.
  A laser face lift also stimulates the collagen matrix beneath the skin and encourages growth, which gives a fuller and more youthful effect instead of simply reducing fine lines and wrinkles.
The results of a laser face lift can be rather dramatic, but it only works well for certain candidates.
  If you are fair, with light skin that is not oily or acne prone, you would probably do well with it.
  But it is not recommended for people who have darker or problematic skin, as they can end up with permanent changes in pigmentation.
  A laser face lift is also more effective when used to treat horizontal forehead creases, lower eyelids, fine cheek wrinkles, and fine creases around the lips.
  In general, it does less for very deep creases and indentations, and in certain areas like the upper eyelids and the neck.
  If these are areas of concern for you, you would be best off looking into a different sort of non invasive face lift.
Recovery from a laser face lift comes in stages.
  The first week or two is the hardest, and the skin is painful, sensitive, and discolored during this time.
It will also crust, but after about a week that will stop and it will turn bright pink.
  Only once the bright pink fades to light pink will you be able to cover it up with makeup.
  And it will be a full six months that you'll have to stay out of the sun.
  This is one of the biggest drawbacks to a laser face lift.
  There is nothing discreet about it, and it can actually be quite embarrassing to walk around with what looks like a terrible sunburn for a month or more.
  While a laser face lift is one of the more popular types of a non invasive face lift, there are options out there that impact your life a lot less.