Laser Resurfacing

Benefits/How It Works

Benefits:

Moderate to deeper lines and sun damage can be addressed with the Ultrapulse Encore CO2 and Sciton Contour Erbium lasers. These lasers are suitable for a range of mild (Sciton micropeel or CO2 lite) to more assertive treatments. They can remove surface imperfections and dramatically reduce lines and wrinkles. They provide a comprehensive improvement to wrinkles and sun damaged skin rather than treating one wrinkle or sun spot at a time. The Fraxel laser is intended for fine lines, scars and irregular brown pigment.

How It Works:

The Ultrapulse CO2 and Sciton Erbium lasers remove thin layers of skin at a time while stimulating skin tightening through new collagen growth. The Fraxel leaves the skin intact while penetrating deeply as multiple microscopic pixels of infrared laser light lead to improvement of irregular texture and removal of unwanted brown pigmentation. Wrinkles soften and become less noticeable, some will disappear and the appearance of pigmented lesions will lessen.

Treatment/FAQ

Ideal For:

Those who want dramatic improvement to lines, wrinkles and brown spots as well as those who would like lighter treatments depending on the technology used.

How It Feels:

Lighter treatments require topical anesthetic creams. More assertive treatments are offered with intravenous sedation.

Downtime:

Variable according to which level of treatment is desired. Redness and some swelling is common.

Treatment Time:

Treatments are generally an hour or less.

Frequency:

Usually one treatment is recommended for CO2 or Erbium resurfacing whereas a gentler Sciton micropeel or CO2 lite may need to be repeated months or years later. Fraxel treatments are minimum of 4 and are spaced 2-4 weeks apart.

Technology Used:

Sciton Contour Erbium Laser
Ultrapulse Encore CO2 Laser
Fraxel™ Laser