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Now for the good stuff. For those of you not wiped out by the current economic slowdown, Reuters reports on a study that shows that laser treatment can be very effective in removing wrinkles. Although side effects such as lightening or darkening of the skin is associated with the procedure, these side effects always clear up.

Carbon dioxide laser treatment, the gold standard of laser treatment, works by vaporizing mater molecules in and surrounding the cells. The body responds by producing more collagen, which fills in the wrinkles.

Laser treatment allow doctors more control than procedures such as chemical peels and dermabrasion. It has been around for awhile and has been proven to be effective.