Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing

Skin types 1-5 can be treated with the frax 1550

Frax 1550 is a non-ablative fractional or fractionated laser, which means it delivers a large number of very small spots per square centimeter of skin treated. These spots go through the stratum corneum and epidermis and penetrate into the dermis. It is a non-ablative laser (meaning it does not wound and remove thin layers from the skin surface). The 1550 wavelength causes heating in the dermis, and the area of heating spreads down, below each spot, and outwards from each spot. The heated area is known as an MTZ (Micro Thermal Zone). Heating the dermis in a controlled way causes the formation of new collagen (collagen neogenesis). While treatments only last a few minutes, the replacement of collagen in the treated area is a gradual process, and continual improvements can be seen for a period of 3-6 months, post treatment.

All fine lines and wrinkles can be reduced, but those caused by the sun, especially those around the eyes and lips respond the best. It is never too late or too early to treat wrinkles once they are formed, after all prevention is better then cure. This treatment can be done in conjunction with Botulinum toxin, Dermal fillers, PDO threads or PRP sessions.

Acne scars and facial scars from surgery or trauma may be reduced but very deep scars cannot be completely removed. Many benign skin growths and scaly patches on the skin’s surface are removed and new collagen is stimulated.

Patients are advised to have up to 4 sessions to achieve desirable results.
However multiple sessions can be done to maintain results and to continually boost collagen production.

To ensure optimal comfort at The London Cosmetic Clinic, topical local anesthetic is applied to the treated area prior to treatment. Frax 1550 uses SoftCool™ cooling; cool damp air is played onto the patient skin at the point of treatment, increasing comfort.

Although rare, the following side effects could occur:

• Infection. Non-ablative laser resurfacing can cause a flare-up of the herpes virus- cold sores.
• Mild swelling and redness.
• 水泡和疤痕,这是极其罕见的。
• Skin types 4 and 5 and tanned patients may experience some hyperpigmentation of the skin after treatment with non-ablative laser therapy. For this reason a test patch should be performed for these patientsand they should avoid direct sunlight/ use a SPF 30 + after treatments. A medicated melanin suppressor may be prescribed for patients with darker skin types or excess melanin for optimal results.

The huge advantage of non-ablative laser resurfacing, contrary to ablative resurfacing, is that there is a minimal, if any post-recovery period. In other wordslow risk and rapid recovery. Patients can apply mineral makeup and return to normal daily life immediately following treatment. There may be some redness post treatment, but this subsides within a few minutes following the treatment.