Erbium laser treatment removes damaged surface skin with precision. As the skin heals, it looks smoother, brighter, and more even. This makes it a useful option for patients who want to improve surface concerns, such as fine lines, scars, rough texture, and discoloration.
Treatment Highlights
Consultation Required?
Yes
Downtime
1 week
Duration of Results
Long-lasting
Number of Sessions Needed
Varies
Precision Resurfacing
Erbium laser treatment improves fine lines, wrinkles, scars, and discoloration with focused surface renewal. Dr. Roy Geronemus or Dr. David Hashemi tailors treatment depth based on the patient’s goals. An Erbium laser treatment in NYC offers controlled resurfacing with less thermal spread than more heat-intensive options.
What It Treats
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Fine Lines
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Wrinkles
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Acne Scars
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Surgical Scars
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Skin Discoloration
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Rough Texture
Why Choose Us
Choose Roy Geronemus, MD, for an unparalleled patient experience.
Expert Judgement
Dr. Roy Geronemus and Dr. David Hashemi examine the skin directly and choose the ideal resurfacing treatment for each patient’s needs. This personalized approach helps match treatment intensity to the actual concern instead of utilizing the same plan for every patient.
Experienced Care
Our doctors bring long-standing laser expertise and advanced resurfacing technology to every treatment. Their years of experience and training bring noticeable, long-lasting results.
Controlled Healing
Erbium treatment can improve texture, lines, and discoloration without harming surrounding tissue. This high degree of precision can support faster healing and an expedited recovery process.
Skin Tightening
Redness
Sun & Age Spots
Skin Tightening
Redness
Sun & Age Spots
Wrinkles
Dry Skin
Rough Skin Texture
Wrinkles
Dry Skin
Rough Skin Texture
Skin Tightening
Redness
Sun & Age Spots
Wrinkles
Dry Skin
Rough Skin Texture
Patient Results
See how the Erbium laser treatment can smooth, brighten, and restore skin.
The Treatment Process
Evaluation
Before recommending a treatment, we evaluate the patient’s texture, discoloration, scars, and goals.
Treatment
Next, we prepare the skin and use the Erbium applicator to deliver specialized light wavelengths into the treatment area.
Support
After the treatment, we offer advice on how to safely support healing and facilitate optimal results.
Maintenance
We can schedule follow-up appointments to monitor your results and perform maintenance treatments as necessary.
In Good Hands
450 +
Publications on dermatology, including hundreds on laser treatment.
30 +
Years of experience with laser technology.
10000 +
Laser skin resurfacing treatments delivered.
The Experience of a Pioneer
With over 450 publications and a leading role in developing many of today’s laser technologies, Dr. Roy Geronemus offers a level of expertise rarely found in cosmetic dermatology. Patients trust his personalized approach, advanced technology, and evidence-based treatments to achieve consistently exceptional results.
Frequently Asked Questions
Patients often choose the Erbium laser treatment in NYC if they want to improve texture, lines, scars, or discoloration with a more controlled recovery than deeper resurfacing treatments. It can be especially useful for patients whose concerns affect the skin’s surface and who want meaningful correction without choosing the most aggressive resurfacing option available.
Recovery is usually moderate. Patients can expect redness, swelling, dryness, and peeling as the skin renews. The exact recovery experience depends on the treatment depth and condition of the skin before treatment. We review aftercare steps thoroughly so patients know how to support healing and protect the treated area.
We use the Erbium laser treatment for visible, surface-level skin concerns. It can treat fine lines, wrinkles, scars, discoloration, and rough texture. Patients often choose it when they want to improve multiple concerns simultaneously, instead of treating texture, tone, and lines with separate treatments.
Healing time varies, but many patients only need about a week of downtime.
Many patients see results after about 1 to 2 weeks. There is some dedicated downtime after treatment, but once the redness and peeling subside, patients can notice gradual improvements in their skin. These results don’t show up all at once, either—results improve as the skin heals.
The number of treatments varies depending on the concern being treated, the condition of the skin, and the amount of correction the patient wants. Some patients do well with a limited treatment plan, while others need several sessions of Erbium laser treatment in NYC.
Yes. Erbium can reduce scars by resurfacing uneven skin and creating a smoother, more blended appearance in the treatment area. It can be especially helpful when scars create visible surface irregularities that make the skin look rough or uneven.
Yes. Erbium can improve discoloration by triggering the healing process, making the skin appear smoother and more youthful.
Yes. Erbium is a precise resurfacing treatment, so it works well for smaller areas that need focused correction. That can make it useful when the goal is to improve a single scar, a localized area of texture change, or visible lines in a specific part of the face.
Dr. Geronemus and Dr. Hashemi often choose Erbium for more controlled resurfacing. It can improve visible surface concerns while making recovery more manageable for the patient. That balance makes it appealing for patients who want a noticeable change without weeks or months of downtime.
Yes. Dr. Geronemus or Dr. Hashemi can adjust the laser’s depth based on the treatment area, the condition of the skin, and the desired level of correction.
Yes. Erbium can be part of a broader treatment plan when a patient wants to address more than one skin concern. We may pair Erbium laser treatment in NYC with other resurfacing, pigment correction, or rejuvenation services for a more comprehensive approach.
