ProFractional Laser vs. Traditional Laser Resurfacing: Which is Right for You?

What is Laser Resurfacing?

Laser resurfacing is a skin treatment that uses lasers of different kinds to rejuvenate the skin. Lasers work to the tone and texture of the skin. It uses light at specific wavelengths. These work to generate heat energy, which will stimulate the formation of new collagen. As collagenogenesis starts, the skin will look better, smoother, and more vibrant.

There are two types of laser treatments::

• Ablative Laser Treatment: In this type, we use laser energy to remove a layer of the skin. This will cause collagen to form and produce fresh, rejuvenated skin. This treats scars, sun damage, and wrinkles. It also improves skin texture. Ablative laser treatment has a longer recovery time than non-ablative treatment, but the results are quicker and more remarkable.

The 2 commonest types of ablative Laser treatment are:

• Carbon dioxide (CO2) Laser resurfacing: Carbon dioxide laser resurfacing treats several skin conditions. It treats wrinkles, sun spots, scars, linear epidermal nevi, and warts. The newer groups of carbon dioxide utilize ultra-pulsed light. It produces great results. However, the recovery time lasts up to 2 weeks.

• • Erbium Laser Resurfacing: Erbium Laser Resurfacing uses advanced technology to treat the skin’s outer layer. It smoothes skin texture and improves skin tone. The treatment has varying depths and handles many skin conditions. It has a shorter recovery time than CO2 laser treatment.

• Non-Ablative Laser Treatment: This noninvasive treatment uses laser beams to heat the dermis and cause collagen formation. It does nothing to the outer layer of the skin. Since the epidermis is spared, there is minimal downtime and side effects. However, multiple sessions are required to get the best results.

Popular non-ablative Laser treatment options include: fractional laser, pulsed dye layer, intense pulse light, pulsed-dye light, Nd: YAG laser.

Overview of ProFractional Laser Treatment

ProFractional laser treatment is a minimally invasive procedure that treats scars, wrinkles, freckles, liver spots, and sun damage. It uses an erbium laser to create microchannels in the treatment area.

This treatment focuses laser energy on specific areas of the skin that need treatment. The laser is distributed in a grid-like pattern. It creates microchannels of varying depths in the skin, depending on the condition being treated.

These micro-injuries stimulate collagen formation. Collagen is essential for maintaining skin elasticity and youthfulness. When this collagen forms, new, youthful skin is formed. Your skin texture and tone will be remarkably improved.

ProFractional Laser treatment spares the tissues around the focus area. This makes it different from other laser treatment options.

With ProFractional Laser treatment, there are several reasons to opt for it:

• Minimal Pain and Discomfort
• Little Downtime
• Versatile Treatment
• Durable Results
• Enhanced Collagenogenesis

Overview of Traditional Laser Resurfacing

Traditional laser resurfacing is a skin rejuvenation therapy that uses a nonfractionated CO2 laser to burn off the outer layer of the skin. The aim is to treat skin issues by new skin growth and collagenogenesis.

CO2 laser directly targets damaged cells in your skin. These cells are vaporized as the water molecules under them absorb the laser beams. This way, CO2 laser treatment removes old, scarred, or wrinkled skin. New skin forms and collagen formation is also stimulated. This will treat scars and wrinkles. Your skill will look radiant and even-toned!

With CO2 laser treatment, we can treat the following:

• Warts
• Skin Cancers
• Deep Wrinkles
• Fine Lines
• Rhinophyma
• Raised Birthmarks
• Actinic Keratosis
• Keloids
• Melasma and Freckles