Laser Resurfacing Procedures

Fractional Laser Treatments

Active FX

ActiveFX is the latest fractional laser treatment for pigmentation and fine lines that yields remarkable results with minimal downtime.

This fractional laser treatment uses a high-energy beam of laser light that interacts with the skin's surface causing the upper layer to peel off and regenerate a layer of new, healthy skin. The laser beam is applied in a fractional pattern, leaving small "bridges" of untouched skin. This technique makes the healing process much faster and enables you to get back to normal activities sooner than most facial rejuvenation treatments.

Your Results with ActiveFX

ActiveFX produces a dramatic effect on sun-damaged and wrinkled skin. It causes immediate collagen contraction and reduces wrinkles, fine lines, and softens deeper frown lines. The laser treatment stimulates new collagen formation and plumps the skin. Patients get noticeably improved skin tone and skin texture with just one single treatment.

 

 

 

ActiveFX is an ideal treatment option if you:

  • Have a busy lifestyle or cannot be away from work for a long time
  • Want noticeable results with minimal downtime
  • Want to treat dyschromia, fine lines and wrinkles

Request a consultation to ask if ActiveFX is right for you.

Post-Treatment Instructions

You may feel warmth similar to sunburn following the ActiveFX laser treatment. You may drive yourself home after the procedure. With a gentle washing and moisturizing regimen, your phototreated skin will begin to flake off within 2 days. After about 4-7 days, you most likely will be able to wear make-up. Pinkness is often gone in about a week.

 

DeepFX

DeepFX is a revolutionary fractional laser treatment for aged, sun-damaged or scarred skin and deep wrinkles. Remarkable results with minimal downtime are achieved with fractional CO2 laser microbeams that precisely target the deep dermal layers of the skin. Each laser pulse removes a narrow column of tissue while simultaneously treating surrounding skin. This stimulates a cascade of healing responses that leads to tissue regeneration and new collagen formation throughout the entire treatment area. Only a fraction of the skin is actually touched by the laser, which reduces the healing time to just a few days.

Your Results with DeepFX

DeepFX procedures involve treating only a fraction of the skin's surface, leaving bridges of untouched skin to aid in the regeneration process. The laser pulse causes a deep heating, which causes immediate collagen contraction and long-term collagen remodeling. You will notice immediate softening and smoothing of wrinkles, fine lines and scars, and improved skin texture as the skin heals from the treatment. In addition, the skin responds by stimulating organic growth of new collagen that continues for up to six months. A single treatment and with minimal downtime, results of improved wrinkles, texture, skin tone and scars are long-lasting and with proper skin care can last for many years.

The DeepFX fractional laser procedure is commonly used on the face, around the lips, for crows feet, the neck, upper chest, hands and arms.

DeepFX is safe for most people. However, it should be used if you have taken Accutane in the past 12 months, have a history of keloid formation, have a history of poor wound healing, or demonstrate excessive or unusually prolonged erytherma, hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation upon laser test patching. Request a consultation to ask if DeepFX is right for you.

Post-Treatment Instructions

A treatment with the DeepFX fractional laser lasts for about 20 minutes. We may use an anesthetic cream prior to treatment to aid with comfort. As the microbeams are applied, you will feel a warm sensation at the treatment area. Immediately following the treatment, your skin will feel warm and will be similar in appearance to a deep sunburn. Over the next several days you will follow a gentle washing and moisturizing regimen, and avoid direct exposure to sunlight. As your skin heals, it will begin to flake and you will notice improvement in your wrinkles, fine lines and scars.