Are Fractionated Devices All They Are Cracked Up To Be?

By Dr. Christopher ZacharyAlmost a decade after the fractionated ablative (Fraxel re:Pair) laser was introduced at an American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery meeting, there were high hopes that this could replace the traditional ablative resu...Surgery meeting, there were high hopes that this could replace the traditional ablative resurfacing lasers and provide equivalent outcomes.It is now clear that this class of lasers does not give patients with significant signs of ......

Tags: Laser, Laser Treatments, Skin Rejuvenation, Wrinkle Treatment, Fractional

Treating Scars: Why A Combination Approach Works

Kelly. Studies show PDLs appear to improve scar texture, color, and pliability. Ablative Fractional Laser For those who need additional treatments, an ablative fractional laser might be the next step. An ablative fractional ......

Tags: Laser, Vbeam, Scarring, Acne Scarring, Scars

Clear & Brilliant Review: Skin & Acne Laser Treatment

Maintenance treatment for patients who have had laser resurfacing.Physician Testimonials"The Clear and Brilliant Permea is our go to device for melasma and post-inflammatory hyper-pigmentation ......

Tags: Laser Treatments, Skin Rejuvenation, Fractional, Acne Treatment, Prejuvenation

Throwing Money Down the Hole on Facial Products

The average cost of a chemical peel is $680.Laser treatment. Laser resurfacing, or full field ablative, uses lasers, or short, concentrated fractionated light beams, to vaporize the surface layer of skin. There are two main types of lasers, ...Microdermabrasion. This is a non-chemical facial resurfacing procedure that uses microcrystals to exfoliate the outer layer of the skin and vacuuming up the dead skin cells. The body then triggers ......

Tags: Skin Care, Skin Products, chemical peels, Laser, microdermabrasion, Prejuvenation

How The Rich Keep Their Ageless Beauty

Ablative lasers, such as carbon dioxide Co2) laser or erbium yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er:YAG) laser, will heat up the outer layer of skin tissue. ......

Tags: Laser Surgery, laser treatment, laser skin tightening

PicoSure Treatment Review: Tattoo Removal & Skin Rejuvenation

The results are not as impressive as treatments with non-ablative fractionated lasers but there is no downtime.Requires expert usage to achieve optimal results. Company has promoted excessive and ...Substitute for fractional laser resurfacing with minimal downtime.It is not the device, but the physician's experience that will determine treatment efficacy.Most Common Use ......

Tags: Picosure, laser tattoo removal, scar treatment, picosecond laser, laser skin resurfacing, enlighten, picoway

My Mother's Neck!

... the downtime you experience with this treatment is a lot less and a lot safer in some cases than ablative resurfacing. You may experience some temporary bruising, but the procedure overall is usually very easy on the patient with most reporting ...... you experience with this treatment is a lot less and a lot safer in some cases than ablative resurfacing. You may experience some temporary bruising, but the procedure overall is usually very easy on the patient with most reporting only ......

Tags: Aging issues, wrinkle removal, Wrinkles, radio frequency skin tightening, Microneedling, Loose Skin, Neck Tighetning, Prejuvenation

Get Gorgeous Quick With Minimally Invasive Pre-Holiday Tweaks

CO2 Laser ResurfacingCO2 laser resurfacing involves a series of two sessions for best results, but the first treatment can be done in time for the holiday ......

Tags: Holidays, Restylane, Neurotoxins, facial fillers, Lasers, Chemical Peel, Botox , Dermal Fillers , fractional resurfacing, cosmetic treatment, Coronavirus

A Prejuvenation Guide To Preventing Wrinkles and Slowing Aging

A good time to start is often in the late twenties to early thirties.  4. Resurfacing procedures to lift away sun damage and produce new collagen:We now have procedures that take away sun damage (think stubborn brown spots ......

Tags: Skin Care, Skin Products, Neurotoxins, Body Contouring, Skin Tightening, retinoids, Prejuvenation

Age Discrimination Fueling Cosmetic Procedures

Botox for reducing the appearance of fine linesLasers for skin resurfacing and reducing age spots and other sun damageChemical peels for a deeper skin resurfacingMicrodermabrasion for renewing overall skin tone ......

Tags: Dermatology, cosmetic surgery, microdermabrasion, Chemical Peel, Anti-Aging, Botox , Dermal Fillers , SculpSure, Prejuvenation

Treating Lip Lines at Every Stage of Life

Denver, Colorado says it's all about choosing the right tool for the job.Laser Resurfacing for Severe Lip LinesIf the lines are significantly etched, and they’re deep and numerous, Cohen says it's important to pick the ......

Tags: Aging issues, Dysport, Neurotoxins, laser treatment, lip fillers, Botox , Prejuvenation

Fractora Review: Acne & Skin Tightening Treatment

C02 with significantly less downtime. Multi-depth and density ablative fractional RF technology.Typical Clinical Applications:Moderate to deep wrinkle effacement. Acne scarring, all skin types. Skin tightening ......

Tags: Wrinkle Reduction, rf skin tightening, radiofrequency skin tightening, microneedling

Say Goodbye to Brown Spots!

My favorite treatment these days is the Clear + Brilliant. It’s a non-ablative fractional laser. Basically, that means that it sends little columns of heat into the skin and helps to rejuvenate from the ground up. ......

Millennials Take Control of Their Aging

Also very popular in the millennial anti-aging checklist is a non-ablative fractionated laser, called Fraxel. A Fraxel laser claims to improve skin tone and texture, reduce brown spots, reduce fine lines and ......

Tags: Sunscreen, Dysport, Fraxel, cosmetic surgery, Intense pulsed light, Selfies, Anti-Aging, Non Surgical, Botox , Millennials, Prevention, Prejuvenation

How to Prevent Collagen Loss as You Age

Laser treatments. Laser resurfacing, such as fractionated (Fraxel) lasers emit pixilated light onto the skin, or Ultherapy, a laser treatment that uses ultrasound treatment, ......

Tags: Sunscreen, Sun, wrinkles, chemical peels, Collagen, microdermabrasion, Lasers, Anti-Aging, Retinol

Lip Filler: How to Look Natural, Not Ridiculous

Botox and fillers) and technology-based solutions (laser skin resurfacing, and related techniques), and medical-grade skin ......

Tags: Dermatology, Lip Injections, Fillers, facial fillers, facial surgery, Botox , Dermal Fillers , Prejuvenation

Celebrity, Culture and Cosmetic Treatments

A well-known laser resurfacing technology, the fractional laser Fraxel, can induce microscopic zones of collagen remodeling new collagen formation allowing the ......

Tags: Lip Injections, Celebrity, Plastic Surgery, cosmetic surgery, Selfie, Fractional Resurfacing, Wrinkle Reduction, instagram

Five Starter Procedures & Treatments For Younger Looking Skin

CO2 laser such as Fraxel. This procedure aids in resurfacing the facial skin and neck. By increasing the production of collagen, it firms and tightens and helps minimize fine lines and scarring.3. ......

Tags: Restylane, sclerotherapy, laser treatment, juvederm, fraxel, Voluma, ipl, skin rejuvenation, ipl photofacial, sun spots freckles, Coronavirus

RF Microneedling Procedure: What is Radiofrequency Microneedling?

... both techniques, we can now generate even deeper effects on collagen in addition to having the resurfacing ability of microneedling. This has led to profound results, especially for the treatment of scars, stretch marks, and skin tightening.The ......

Tags: Scar, Stretch Marks, non surgical skin tightening, rf skin tightening, radiofrequency skin tightening, microneedle

What is Prejuvenation? | Preventative Botox & Injectables

Botox, fillers, chemical peels, and laser skin resurfacing. In an era when social media has people constantly sharing photos of themselves, a hyper-awareness of one?s appearance is almost ......

Tags: Juvederm, Restylane, Xeomin, Dysport, ASAPS, ASPS , Forehead Wrinkles, Prejuvenation

Cosmetic Procedures in Younger Generations

... group, popular procedures included laser hair removal, nose reshaping or rhinoplasty, laser skin resurfacing, botulinum toxin products, and breast augmentation. The latter group also added soft tissue fillers and microdermabrasion to the ......

Tags: Breast Implants, laser hair removal, nose reshaping, Laser Treatments, Microdermabrasion, Millennials

Millenials And The Rise Of The Prejuvenation Trend

Botox, fillers, chemical peels, and laser skin resurfacing. In an era when social media has people constantly sharing photos of themselves, a hyper-awareness of one?s appearance is almost ......

Tags: Skin Care, facial fillers, Prejuvenation

Putting the “Pre” in Rejuvenation:  Welcome to the Prejuvenation Trend

He goes on to say, “It may be that if you rejuvenate the skin with fractional resurfacing, it may inhibit the evolution of precancerous lesions or even skin cancers. So if you get there early, then you don't have to worry ......

Tags: Dermatology, Non Invasive , Millennials, Prejuvenation

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Tags: Fraxel, Skin Tightening, Wrinkle Reduction, CO2 Resurfacing, Coronavirus

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Laser resurfacing with UltraPulse Laser Blepharoplasty and CO2/Erbium laser resurfacing.

Tags: Blepharoplasty, Laser Resurfacing, CO2 Resurfacing, Coronavirus

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Wrinkle Reduction Treatment With SmartSkin Resurfacing

Tags: wrinkles, Cynosure, Smartskin

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Fractional Resurfacing Treatment of Acne Scars by Brian Zelickson

Tags: Fraxel, Acne Scarring, CO2 Resurfacing, CO2RE

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Tags: wrinkles, Fine Lines, Wrinkle Reduction, Cutera, Pearl, Fractional

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Tags: wrinkles, Fine Lines, Wrinkle Reduction, Cutera, Pearl, Fractional

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Upper Eyelid Laser Blepharoplasty, Derma K Full Beam Laser Resurfacing, Fraxel Repair Laser, Long-Pulse Nd:YAG skin tightening, Sculptra, Restylane, Botox.

Tags: Restylane, Fraxel, Blepharoplasty, Sculptra, CO2 Resurfacing

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Treatment of laxity in the belly using Endymed's Large non-ablative handpiece. Photos courtesy of Dr. Sharon Kshettry, USA.

Tags: Laxity, abdomen, RF, 3DEEP, Abdomen Tightening, Belly

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Treatment of cellulite on the lower body using Endymed's Large non-ablative handpiece. Photos courtesy of Dr. Tzachi Vider, Israel.

Tags: Cellulite, RF, 3DEEP, Cellulite Reduction, Body, Contouring

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Rhytids are related to intrinsic (natural) and extrinsic (sunlight) aging. In this case, use of a fractionated ablative laser resulted in a qualitative improvement in her appearance.

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Treatment of cellulite using Endymed's Large non-ablative handpiece. Photo provided by Dr. Fiona Wright, USA.

Tags: Body Contouring, Cellulite, RF, 3DEEP, Cellulite Reduction, Texture Improvement, Body Shaping, Thigh Tightening, Thigh

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Treatment of laxity in the neck using Endymed's Small non-ablative hanpiece. Photo by Dr. Fiona Wright, USA.

Tags: RF, 3DEEP, Wrinkle Reduction, Neck Tighetning, Tightening, Neck

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Treatment of eye wrinkles and crows' feet using Endymed's iFine non-ablative handpiece. Photos courtesy of Dr. Flor Mayoral, USA.

Tags: RF, 3DEEP, Wrinkle Reduction, Crows' Feet, Eye Wrinkles