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Fractional resurfacing with the Pixel from Alma Lasers or the ProFractional from Sciton
Fractional skin resurfacing is a new, safe and effective option for resurfacing sun- and age-damaged skin that requires no downtime for patients.
Fractional resurfacing offers the best of both worlds: it combines the effectiveness of the ablative approach of CO2 or Erbium:YAG resurfacing lasers with the comfort level and convenience of a nonablative approach.
The Pixel module or the ProFractional module deliver results equal to those obtained with ablative lasers, but without such side effects as hypo- or hyper-pigmentation, postoperative infection, swelling, and prolonged redness. In addition, the Pixel and the ProFractional may be used on the face, neck, chest, arms, and hands, thus offering a much more extensive range of applications than traditional ablative technologies.
Mode of operation
Operation of the Pixel and the ProFractional is based on the principle of selective photothermolysis, in which only a fraction of the skin is affected, leaving other areas untouched. A pre-programmed laser passes through the device’s optical lenses, penetrating the skin and producing a microscopic thermal and ablative effect without destroying the surrounding tissue. The many small damaged areas start to heal as the collagen is remodeled, and the skin grows firmer and its texture improves.
Why use fractional skin resurfacing?
Pixel and ProFractional wavelengths are ideal for many clinical applications, making it a safe, effective treatment for skin resurfacing on the face, neck, chest, arms, and hands.
Designed for the treatment of sun- and age-damaged skin, fractional skin resurfacing improves the quality and structure of the dermis while stimulating collagen regeneration. It is thus recommended for:
- treating wrinkles and fine lines
- treating acne scars
- treating surgical or post-traumatic scars
- treating pregnancy spots or melasma
- improvement of skin texture (dilated pores, crepiness of the skin)
Since fractional skin resurfacing is a gradual process that affects only a preset percentage of the skin, multiple sessions are required to treat the entire affected area.
Reepithelialization occurs very quickly in the treated area, so the risk of infection is much lower than with conventional methods.
Side effects are limited to intense "sunburn-type" redness for a few days, followed by exfoliation of "dead skin." In about a week, the skin returns to normal.
Treatments are given at two or three-week intervals and, apart from the need to avoid exposure to the sun, do not require special preparation.
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