FRACTIONAL LASER
Skin damage can occur due to various factors such as age, emotional stress, sun tan, and acne. Laser skin resurfacing treatment helps to rejuvenate the skin. This is used on skin to treat wrinkles, blemishes, acne scars, lines around eyes and mouth, brown spots, and sun-damaged skin. It offers good results and can be used for all skin types.
FAQs
- How does fractional laser work?
- What to do after fractional laser procedure?
- How long is the healing time?
- How long does fractional laser treatment last?
This procedure is done under anaesthesia. General or local anaesthesia is used depending on laser treatment chosen and the area to be treated. The laser light is absorbed by water present in the skin cells and immediately causes vaporization of the top layers of the skin. When the laser light passes over the skin, a mere 30 millionth of an inch of tissue is removed at a time. This allows the physician to treat only as deeply as needed, from removing wrinkles to merely refreshing overall skin appearance. After removing the damaged skin, new skin quickly regrows in its place. The procedure takes a few seconds to over several hours depending on the area to be treated.
- Follow your doctor’s instructions for skin care which may include frequent soaks, cold compresses, and applying an emollient ointment.
- Avoid exposure to sunlight, fluorescent light, and unfiltered computer screen light.
- Avoid pricking or scrubbing the skin.
- Use recommended antibiotics as prescribed by your physician.
Healing usually takes between 3 and 10 days. As a general rule, the bigger the treatment area and the deeper the laser, the longer the recovery time.
Results can last for several years depending on your age and skin condition.
