Fraxel Repair is a fractioned CO2 laser. As an ablative laser, this device sends a wavelength of intense light to the treatment area and vaporizes small columns of skin. These controlled injuries stimulate the body's regeneration process and rejuvenate the skin through cell renewal and the production of more collagen and elastin. One of the best lasers for skin rejuvenation, Fraxel Repair effectively treats deep lines and wrinkles, sunspots and age spots, uneven skin tone and texture, hyperpigmentation, scars and melasma. The laser is also known for producing long-lasting results.
CO2 laser rejuvenation is considered the gold standard for total skin rejuvenation and achieving a more youthful appearance. Specialists use this laser to treat signs of skin aging caused by exposure to the sun and other environmental factors. Few lasers on the market can eliminate wrinkles for five years. The 1319 nm pulsed energy laser rejuvenates the skin to improve the appearance of wrinkles, acne and related scars, skin tone and texture.
17 Like other non-ablative lasers, the 1319 nm pulsed energy laser thermally attacks fibroblasts that reside in the dermal layer to stimulate collagen production. The 1319 nm pulsed energy laser belongs to the mid-infrared laser class, which is effective in treating fine facial wrinkles. 17 These lasers are not beneficial for treating pigmentation discolorations or vascular anomalies, although they are designed to safely treat all skin types and tones. CO2 laser rejuvenation has been used successfully to treat wrinkles and scars, as well as other benign skin growths, such as warts, birthmarks, rhinophyma (enlargement of the sebaceous glands in the nose) and other skin conditions.
For many people, laser therapy, also called photorejuvenation, is an effective method for reducing wrinkles and making skin look younger. Results can last up to 10 years. Dermatologists at NYU Langone use fractional CO2 lasers and erbium lasers on the face, hands, chest and neck. Fractional CO2 laser therapy uses high-energy beams of light to stimulate cell renewal, helping to exfoliate damaged or discolored skin cells and, at the same time, stimulating collagen production.
CO2 laser treatment can minimize the appearance of deep wrinkles, fine lines and irregular pigmentation. The term “fractional laser” means that the light beam is only directed at a fraction of the skin at a time. Instead of repaving the entire area being treated, specialists focus microscopic beams of light on multiple areas. This approach reduces recovery time and minimizes skin damage caused by laser heat.
Our doctors administer fractional CO2 laser therapy in the office using a small portable device. After applying a local anesthetic to the areas to be treated, the device is passed over the skin. Bursts of energy penetrate the upper layers of the skin. The Lumenis UltraPulse Encore, launched in 1998, is an advanced fractional CO2 laser system with three modes of delivering laser energy.
Although not a type of laser, RF microneedling is an effective solution for treating early signs of aging, including facial wrinkles and skin laxity. While ablative lasers cause much more downtime and a more difficult recovery process, it's still the lasers that produce the more spectacular results. The primary goal of laser skin rejuvenation is to improve the overall texture, tone, and appearance of the skin. The University of Utah Health offers many aesthetic and skin care treatments and procedures that can improve the appearance of the skin while keeping it healthy, especially as you age.
Dermatologists and plastic surgeons at NYU Langone offer laser surgery and dermabrasion to remove wrinkles, reduce the appearance of lines, and make skin brighter, firmer and fuller. These lasers have been able to reduce treatment trauma and reduce downtime, while retaining the power of rejuvenation. Choosing the right laser treatment depends on your skin type, the specific concerns you want to address, and the downtime you can tolerate. This process can stimulate collagen production, eliminate damaged skin cells and promote the growth of new, healthy skin.
By delivering radio frequency energy through a small probe that is inserted under the patient's skin, it can directly attack and heat the subdermal or inner layer of the skin to begin producing new collagen. A new generation of CO2 laser rejuvenation uses very short (ultra-pulsed) or continuous pulsed light rays that are emitted following a scanning pattern to remove thin layers of skin with great precision with minimal heat damage to the surrounding structures. The Fraxel dual laser is a unique and versatile laser that can treat many different types of skin problems. The Affirm laser is distinguished by its combined apex pulse (CAP) technology, which distributes energy evenly over a depth of 300 μm, focusing the laser on the desired dermal layers of the skin.
Ablative lasers are powerful treatments that remove the outer layer of skin, known as the epidermis, while heating the underlying dermis. Non-fractionated non-ablative lasers entered the market in the late 1990s, primarily for use in skin rejuvenation.
