subject: Aging Gracefully – Active FX/Deep FX Laser Resurfacing [print this page] One of the most popular anti-aging remedies is laser skin resurfacing, which improves the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles, scars and hyperpigmentation (discolored areas of the skin), primarily around the eyes and mouth. According to the Consumer Guide to Plastic Resurfacing, in 2008, there were 400,262 laser skin resurfacing procedures performed in America alone.
Laser Skin Resurfacing
The goal of non-surgical skin resurfacing/rejuvenation procedures is simple: replace damaged skin with new, fresh skin. Techniques for skin resurfacing have made enormous advances in recent years and many systems now allow for light, moderate or deep laser resurfacing. The primary targets of laser skin resurfacing include:
Fine lines and wrinkles of the face, especially around the upper lip, cheeks and forehead
Wrinkled eyelid skin
Crow's feet around the eyes
Pucker marks (smoker's lines) and frown lines
Brown spots and splotchy, uneven skin tone
Scars, especially acne scars
Currently, the most popular and least invasive method of laser skin resurfacing is called "Fractional Laser Resurfacing".
Fractional Laser Resurfacing
Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing is a relatively recent innovation targeting the deep dermal layers of the skin. The biggest plus to a fractional skin rejuvenation procedure, is that it is a targeted treatment method, treating only a "fraction" of the skin, meaning there is less collateral damage to the skin around the areas at issue.
Benefits of ActiveFX/DeepFX Laser Resurfacing
Because fractional skin resurfacing is so precise, the healing process is much faster and enables you to get back to normal activities sooner. Fractional laser skin rejuvenation also stimulates a cascade of healing responses that leads to tissue regeneration and new collagen formation throughout the entire treatment area. ActiveFX and DeepFX are two of the most effective fractional laser techniques available. They offer men and women multiple advantages over other laser resurfacing procedures, including:
Greater precision in targeted treatment areas
Single treatment results
Faster healing time
Reduction or elimination of scarring, wrinkles, lines, sun-damage, pigment issues and other skin irregularities.
Improvement in overall tone and texture of the skin
Continued production of new, healthy collagen
Ability to tailor custom treatment for each individual patient's needs
Considered a minimally invasive procedure with the Active FX
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