subject: Fractional Laser - The Top Anti-Aging Procedure [print this page] Fractional CO2 Skin Resurfacing and Fraxel are getting a lot of interest in the aesthetic industry. WebMD has called it the number one anti-aging breakthrough. Fractional CO2 lasers will help your skin help restore itself to give you more vibrant and more elastic skin.
To understand this process, we first need to understand how the skin functions. The outer layer is called the epidermis. It consists principally of dead skin cells and is most susceptible to damage. The dermis is the next level. This inner level is alive, and is where collagen production takes place. The dermis is where the skin's ability to repair itself resides. When the epidermis is damaged, the dermis steps up to repair the damage. Unfortunately, this process slows down as we age. The decrease in the elasticity of the skin is attributed to the loss of collagen, or the protein that helps keep skin firm and resilient.
The Fractional Laser works by dividing the laser beam in multiple microscopic beams. These fractionalized laser beams cause little pin point areas of damage to the skin. The damage done to the epidermis is done in a way thats not visible to the naked eye. The microscopic spaces between the pinpoint areas of damage promote the skin's healing process.
These small wounds facilitate the resurfacing of the skin by requesting collagen production so that healthy skin cells can proliferate. Once the skin has some time to heal itself, it comes back younger and more elastic. The results are long-lasting, but should be followed up with good skin hygiene, staying out the sun and usage of skin block.
"Essentially, you are getting all the benefits of laser resurfacing, still the best way to remove wrinkles, but you?re getting it without the downtime and without the horrendous complication rate," says David Goldberg, MD, director of Skin Laser and Surgery Specialists of New York and New Jersey and clinical professor of dermatology at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York City.
Fraxel repair is a gentler form of fractional CO2 laser resurfacing. It works the same way - it gently damages portions of the skin which then promotes new healing. Fraxel is great for skin conditions such as smaller lines and wrinkles, brown spots, age spots or acne scars. Being a gentler process, the Fraxel delivers remarkable results with fast recovery.
Laser Skin Resurfacing HealingThis new skin resurfacing technology holds incredible advantages over older, traditional approaches. SIde effects are minimal compared to the past. The typical side effect is skin redness of the treated area. The healing period will most likely last about three weeks. Fractional laser treatment is typically done in a few hours, and recovery time is quicker.
