Clear skin. We all desire it, yet most of us, doesn’t matter what age, are unable to achieve that dewy, airbrushed look. Using glycolic, retinol, masks, and scrubs at home to slough off dead cells can help. Chemical peels, microneedling, and dermabrasion are examples of clinical resurfacing methods that cause minor skin damage and can help you get there faster.
Fractional CO2 Laser is a laser treatment that enhances skin appearance by smoothing and tightening the skin. The “fractional” laser generates microscopic channels, and these patches of treated skin are surrounded by healthy, untreated skin. This helps in the “acceleration” of our natural healing process, leading to a quicker recovery period. Collagen synthesis is stimulated in the treated regions. The new collagen reduces or smooths wrinkles, creases, scars, and other defects by plumping up the skin. The laser could be set to create the treated area (channels) relatively deep and close together, or more spread apart and shallow. During one session, a fractional laser may be adjusted to treat different parts of your skin at various levels.
How Does CO2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation Work?
The cosmetic doctor will use a regulated laser to administer a pattern of small scanning pulses of laser light to your skin all through the treatment. The technique is tailored to your skin’s needs. The laser’s settings could also be adjusted by the cosmetic doctor to customize therapy and get the best outcomes for you. Throughout the treatment, adjustments could be performed to more precisely treat particular regions like acne scars on your cheekbones or fine wrinkles around the lips.
The CO2 laser carefully generates millions of minute holes in the skin, resulting in collagen growth stimulation and instant skin tightening. Patients are frequently surprised by how firm their skin feels just after the treatment.
Fractional CO2 Laser improves the texture and tone of the skin while also combating acne scars, deep wrinkles, and fine lines. CO2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation, different to other laser resurfacing treatments, leaves countless healthy tissue encircling the small holes. It enables the skin to heal quicker and reduces overall harm.
It provides skin rejuvenation in less than an hour for almost all procedures. CO2 laser therapy is perfect for treating brown spots, sun damage, wrinkles, fine lines, acne scars, and skin texture/laxity.
Aside from offering amazing results, this laser does it so quickly and safely with little to no downtime.
Who’s An Ideal Candidate For Co2 Fractional Resurfacing And What Skin Issues Could Be Treated?
People concerned with superficial, wrinkles and deep lines “lip lines”, “laugh lines”, “crow’s feet”, lower and upper eyelid skin, acne and other scars can be treated. Fractional lasers could smooth, tighten, and soften our skin. “Sunspots” or brown spots or uneven texture due to environmental or sun damage could be softened or sometimes removed. The fractional laser initiates new collagen production leading younger and tighter-looking skin.
How Does The Fractional Laser Feel?
Before treatment, a topical numbing ointment is applied to your skin to help alleviate discomfort. Most people say that the laser procedures feel like hot or warm “pinches”.
After their treatment, patients say that they feel like there’s sunburn in the area being treated that often lasts for the first 4-24 hours after the procedure. To lessen swelling and offer comfort after procedures, patients use ice packs and take Ibuprofen or Tylenol, as necessary.
What Can I Expect After The Treatment?
After the treatment, the skin is often swollen and red. Swelling and redness might be milder with light procedures and last only a few days’ time.
