| Fraxel Repair laser treatment uses a high-intensity | | | | Depending upon the aggressiveness of the |
| carbon dioxide (CO2) laser to treat skin. But unlike | | | | treatment, there might be some pinpoint bleeding |
| other ablative procedures, it uses fractional | | | | following the procedure, as well as some oozing |
| technology to achieve cosmetic results while | | | | for up to 48 hours until the wounds close up. The |
| lessening recovery time. Fraxel repair treatment | | | | most common side effects are edema (swelling), |
| uses thousands of microscopic laser columns to | | | | which usually subsides after a week, and |
| penetrate deep into the skin and remove old, | | | | erythema (redness), which may last up to a |
| damaged skin cells. This stimulates the skin's own | | | | month, depending on the aggressiveness of |
| natural healing process, which replaces the cells | | | | treatment. Other temporary side effects may |
| with new skin and new collagen. In this manner | | | | include minor itching, dry skin, peeling or flaking, |
| the skin can be rejuvenated to reduce wrinkles, | | | | oozing and crusting. |
| sun spots, and wrinkles. In addition, skin tightening | | | | Immediately after treatment occlusive ointment |
| and acne scar improvements are also seen in | | | | like Aquaphor is placed on the skin for 2-3 days. |
| higher treatment settings. In the highest | | | | Once healing is completed, patient should wear |
| treatment settings, pre-cancerous lesions can be | | | | sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher, avoid direct sun |
| also be removed. | | | | exposure for at least 3 months after last |
| A review of treatment benefits include: | | | | treatment, and wear a wide-brimmed hat when in |
| ·A single treatment needed | | | | the sun. |
| ·A pre-emptive strike against a | | | | The results of Fraxel repair treatment are both |
| facelift-through tightening that defends against | | | | immediate and progressive. Soon after the |
| loose, saggy skin | | | | treatment, the surface of the skin looks softer, |
| ·Smoother, more even skin tone and | | | | looks brighter with more even skin tone. The |
| texture | | | | next 3 to 6 months after treatment healing |
| ·Softening of deep frown lines and | | | | processes in the deeper skin layers result in |
| wrinkles | | | | continued improvement in skin appearance. |
| ·Improved appearance of redness caused | | | | With the need for little down-time, and optimal |
| by sun damage | | | | results are demanded by patients. Many patients |
| Fraxel repair laser has received FDA clearance for | | | | in Los Angeles are also tanned or of darker skin |
| many indications on and off the face, including: | | | | types. Our experience has been that with the |
| ·Wrinkles | | | | proper laser settings, proper pre-laser treatment |
| ·Irregular texture | | | | and post-laser precautions that most patients |
| ·Age spots/sunspots (pigmented lesions) | | | | (Fitzpatrick skin types I-III, and selected type IV) |
| ·Sun-induced redness (vascular | | | | can be safely treated without skin pigmentary |
| dyschromia) | | | | issues. For instance, in varying the two main |
| Recovery can vary depending on the patient's | | | | variable: coverage versus treatment depth, |
| skin type and treatment settings used. Depending | | | | coverage is reduced in our patients with olive skin. |
| on the level of treatment, the procedure takes | | | | With careful selection of treatment settings, |
| 20 minutes for a full face, with most men and | | | | remarkable skin rejuvenation results can be |
| women returning to routine activities in 3 to 9 | | | | achieved with this fractionated laser. |
| days - depending again on treatment depth. | | | | |