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 BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT |  BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT |
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How does Fractional Skin Resurfacing work?
The Fractional Laser delivers light in an array of narrow, focused “microbeams”, to create columns of coagulation (heat) within the skin. The heated tissue within the columns initiates a natural healing process that forms new, healthy tissue. This results in a fresher, more youthful skin tone and texture.
What areas can I have treated?
Fractional treatments can be applied to most areas of the body, including the face, chest, arms, and hands.
What makes StarLux Fractional treatments different from other Skin Resurfacing methods?
Some skin resurfacing devices, such as CO2 lasers, use the ablative method, which removes the epidermis and some of the dermis. While good results are eventually seen, the drawbacks include red and raw skin, and a risk of infection for several weeks after treatment.
Other devices use the non-ablative method: sending light pulses into the dermis, while leaving the epidermis intact. This allows quick recovery, but when the light pulses don’t penetrate far into the dermis, the change in skin tone and texture is less effective.
StarLux Fractional Skin Resurfacing offers both superior results and no downtime. The Lux 1540 penetrates deeper into the dermis than competing devices for effective, long-term results. And the Fractional, non-ablative approach stimulates quick healing in the dermis, while leaving the epidermis intact, with no lasting redness. StarLux Fractional treatments are also easier than other technologies, which can involve long prep and clean-up time. Some devices even require that dye be applied to your skin, which is difficult to rinse off after treatment. But StarLux doesn’t require dye or prolonged appointments. Treatments are quick and convenient to your schedule.
Are these treatments safe? Are they painful?
By delivering light as individual pulses of microbeams, the Lux1540 protects the skin from the overheating that can result from many other resurfacing treatments. In addition, the Lux1540 features built-in cooling of the skin, so you feel only minor discomfort during treatment.
The Palomar Lux1540 Fractional™ Laser Handpiece delivers light in an array of high precision microbeams. These microbeams create narrow, deep columns of tissue coagulation that penetrate well below the epidermis and into the dermis, while sparing the tissue surrounding the columns from damage.
The coagulated tissue within the columns initiates a natural healing
process that accelerates the formation of new, healthy tissue. Coagulated
cellular debris is expelled as the skin is resurfaced.Throughout the process, the integrity of the stratum corneum is maintained, which protects the tissue from infection as it heals. The result: faster dermal remodeling and skin resurfacing.
What should I expect after a treatment?
You may experience redness, warmth, swelling, or tightness in the treated area, which typically fades within a few hours of treatment. The skin may often have a pinkish tone for 5-7 days. Generally, you can receive a treatment and go back to work or to other activities without any recovery time.
Because the light pulses are confined to narrow columns in the skin, much of the skin is left unaffected and there is a quick healing process. Most people notice positive changes in skin tone and texture within a few days.
A series of 3 to 5 treatments at 4-6 week intervals may be required to achieve the desired results.
