Laser skin resurfacing is a popular anti aging procedure that can reduce the appearance of wrinkles, age spots, scarring, and generally improve the overall look of the skin. There are many advantages to laser skin resurfacing which make it an attractive option for many wishing to improve the look of their skin without resorting to a more invasive and drastic surgical procedure. Laser resurfacing procedures have a relatively short recovery time and minimal discomfort and side effects, and new techniques types of lasers have made the process gentler and safer. Though there are many different types of lasers used in laser skin resurfacing, from ablative CO2 lasers to fractionated lasers such as fraxel lasers, the general treatments all work in a similar fashion. Laser skin resurfacing essentially removes a layer of skin, allowing a new fresh layer to form.