Fraxel Laser

Fraxel laser is a laser technology and non-surgical technique that can help reverse the known effects of aging. This is a non-invasive therapy which is customized to the needs and concerns of every patient to make the skin look younger through rejuvenation. As a revolutionary treatment, it addresses many other skin problems aside from age spots, like fine lines and wrinkles.

How is this done? The therapy works under the surface of the skin to deal with some of its imperfections. It stimulates the natural connective tissues or collagen of the skin. What is good about this technique, however, is that it targets only the problem areas so that the results are focused on the same areas. Using the latest skin care technique, Fraxel reaches deep into the second layer of the skin called dermis to bring the skin’s restorative efficiency. It takes out the old damaged skin from under its outermost layer which is the epidermis. Controlling skin damage even in small areas allows for little healing time but highly affective skin renewal. After the treatment, you may not see immediate results as your epidermis remains unchanged except for your deeper layer that is expected to begin healing itself. In a few weeks after treatment, a discomfort like that of a sunburn or tanning of your skin may appear but become part of old skin cells which will be shed off eventually to lead the skin to repair itself and develop new collage. Post-treatment patients are allowed to go back to their daily activities but advised to keep their skin always moisturized and out of excessive exposure to the sun.

Patients can avail of at least three types or levels of treatment for Fraxel laser. These are the Fraxel Refine, Fraxel Restore, and Fraxel Repair. The first level is a less invasive laser therapy that concentrates on treating skin discolorations and certain marks such as pigmented areas or fine lines in the eye area, without affecting the untreated areas. The Fraxel Restore treats areas of the skin in the same manner as the laser Refine but is meant to treat the face, neck, hands and chest of the patient for acne scars and other types of scar. As the latest in Fraxel laser technology, Fraxel Repair can get deep into the skin’s second layer or dermis for the treatment of such conditions as pigmentation, deep skin wrinkles, and irregular skin marks.

As with many other therapies, Fraxel laser may have certain complications like bruising and swelling that can last a few days, but these can be remedied by herbal creams prescribed by a licensed cosmetic surgeon. Sunburn may also appear, followed by skin peeling and flaking, which is common after the therapy, but these can be dealt with by moisturizers with sunscreen applied for a number of days after the treatment. The most common side effects such as swelling and skin redness subside in about two days in the same way as minor itching, dry skin or the appearance of a bronze skin disappear. Afterwards, by looking at the mirror, you may yet rediscover a healthy skin of youth in you, with your skin texture and appearance having dramatically improved. You may also find that they—fine lines and wrinkles and acne scars and unwanted age spots—are now a thing of the past.