Fraxel laser treatment (Fractional Co2 laser resurfacing)
What is Fraxel laser treatment / fractional resurfacing? It is the biggest step forward in skin resurfacing in over 30 years; combining the effective ness of the traditional CO2 laser resurfacing with state of the art technology to fractionate the laser beam to almost eradicate the unwanted effects of the traditional method. Imagine firing a laser light beam through a sieve to casts a shadow over the skin. This would allow the laser to treat many areas where it hit the skin but leave untreated areas in between. This essentially is what fractionating the laser beam does, with the integrated computer scanner it allows thousands of tiny areas to be treated within only one square centimetre. The scanner ensures an even and optimal pattern is laid down. No other laser can give a full thickness skin treatments with all the benefits this brings and because healing occurs from the sides healing is very quick.
Who may benefit from Fraxel laser treatment / Co2 fractional resurfacing? Those who want to improve their skin and want something that actually works but who don’t have much time for the healing and don’t have time for multiple treatments may benefit from Co2 fractional laser resurfacing. It is the only laser technique with FDA approval to treat all the aging effects of the sun including skin tightening and is also extremely effective for:
- Brown dyschromias (melasma, sun spots, freckling)
- Wrinkles
- Skin tightening
- Acne scarring
