Erbium laser rejuvenation is designed to eliminate superficial and moderately deep lines and wrinkles on the face and should only require local anaesthesia. This laser can also be used on the hands, neck, or chest. One of the benefits of erbium laser rejuvenation is to minimize injury to surrounding tissue. This laser causes fewer side effects than CO2 lasers, such as swelling, bruising, and redness, so recovery time it should be faster.
Because fractional CO2 laser rejuvenation sends many narrow columns of laser light to the skin, much of the skin is not injured. The skin tightens as the collagen between the treated laser holes contracts. The advantage of this type of laser is that less skin is injured. The risk is that, since laser light penetrates more deeply than other lasers, there is a greater risk that scarring will be complicated and scars form.
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 by far the most powerful skin rejuvenation technique available for facial skin. A third class of skin rejuvenation treatments involve mechanical exfoliation, in which an instrument is used to peel off the outer layers of the skin to eliminate visible skin damage and leave skin smoother, healthier and younger looking. These treatments include microdermabrasion and dermabrasion. While they have similar sounding names, each of these treatments works very different way. Microdermabrasion is a relatively gentle procedure that can be used on the face, neck, hands or body.
During treatment, the area is exfoliated with a very fine-tipped instrument or by applying a thin layer of abrasive particles. The exfoliated skin is then vacuumed immediately. Unlike other rejuvenation treatments, microdermabrasion is safe for all skin types, carries very little risk of side effects, and requires no downtime. What can microdermabrasion do to improve skin? Microdermabrasion can be performed in the same sessions as a peel or facial treatment to improve results.
While immediate improvements are usually noticeable, microdermabrasion treatments are often performed serially to achieve optimal improvements. It is also essential to protect the treated area from the sun, as the skin will be more sensitive to sun damage after microdermabrasion. Dermabrasion is a more powerful mechanical rejuvenation technique than microdermabrasion. During treatment, a cosmetic surgeon will use a rapidly rotating instrument or blade to precisely remove skin from the treated area layer by layer to the desired depth.
Because it penetrates deeper into the skin's surface, dermabrasion can affect skin pigmentation and is therefore not recommended for all skin types. Usually, patients will receive topical anesthesia or local anesthesia to ensure comfort during and after the procedure. What can dermabrasion do to improve skin? The purpose of dermabrasion is to remove enough layers of skin to eliminate visible problems and promote growth of new cells. Therefore, the area will be tender and “raw” after treatment.
It is essential to keep the area well protected from the sun and follow the cosmetic surgeon's instructions to keep the skin free of infections. Ablative skin rejuvenation removes the epidermal layer, producing the most spectacular laser-treated results for skin rejuvenation. Lasers overheat quickly the water molecules in skin tissue. When water is converted to gas, skin cells vaporize with a precise exfoliating effect.
This effect promotes collagen formation and the retraction of the dermis and epidermis to tighten the skin. These lasers were the original treatment developed to significantly improve photodamage and acne healing, and they are still the most effective treatment. The original devices had serious side effects, such as leaving scars and making it difficult to heal wounds; however, the most recent generation of ablative lasers, especially fractioned ablative lasers, has been able to reduce trauma caused by treatment and reduce downtime, while allowing for repaving effective. These lasers are much safer than previous models, but they still have a higher risk of potentially serious damage in the form of scarring, discoloration, and skin infections (table).
It should also be noted that if it is necessary to start treatment after rejuvenation, it should not be done earlier than 3 months after exfoliation and in a long-term low-dose cycle. During the consultation, the possibility of prescribing prophylaxis will be studied. Once the procedure is scheduled, the prescription for the laser pack with the medications included before the procedure will be organized and purchased online. The fractional pattern of the lasers contributes to the efficacy of the treatment, as well as to the safety and downtime profile.
For patients seeking more moderate improvement without the potential side effects of ablative lasers, non-ablative lasers are often ideal. Instead of removing layers of skin with heat or chemicals, microneedles create microscopic “lesions” on the skin using an instrument that contains dozens of short, very fine needles. Non-ablative lasers don't usually require any downtime, while ablative lasers may require a healing process of 2 to 3 weeks, depending on the depth, before the new skin has fully healed and the final results are apparent. Fully ablative CO2 exfoliation is the most aggressive type of skin rejuvenation procedure performed by Dr.
Hussein. Ellacor is a new skin rejuvenating device that uses an innovative technique known as core microformation. These lasers are typically used to treat mild to moderate wrinkles, improve skin texture and reduce pigmentation problems. Laser rejuvenation technologies represent an exciting advance in cosmetic surgeons' repertoire for improving skin tone, texture and pigmentation.
These lasers have been able to reduce treatment trauma and reduce downtime, while that preserve rejuvenating power. Lasers stimulate the growth of new collagen fibers that result in new, smoother and firmer skin. This is rare when CO2 rejuvenation is fully ablative, as new skin is filled with new melanin-producing cells from the deeper adnexal structures, which are at a reasonable distance from the treated skin surface. However, the results may not be as drastic as those obtained with more aggressive treatments, and several microneedle treatments are usually needed to treat specific skin problems in an area.
In addition to improving the skin, the rates of side effects were high, including unwanted scarring.
