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What is laser skin lightening?

Non-Ablative Skin Lightening Non-ablative laser lightening is a non-invasive procedure that uses specialized heat to penetrate the skin and treat it. Unlike with ablative laser treatment, which removes the top layer of the skin completely, this lightening treatment only targets the lower layers of skin, triggering the growth of new collagen. Since it doesn’t damage the surface of your skin, recovery time is much quicker. Usually, you can get back to your normal life after a day or two. Also, the use of special creams and ointments are usually not necessary. But depending on your skin type, your doctor may also prescribe creams and medication to prevent infection and other side effects from occurring. Since this procedure is less aggressive, more treatments are needed to see significant results. Common non-ablative laser procedures are as follows: Nd: YAG Laser.  This method uses a special type of crystal, known as neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum, to produce a wavelen