Fraxel Re:Store
 The laser targets and treats intensively, it leaves the surrounding tissue unaffected and intact. This "fractional" treatment allows the skin to heal much faster than if the entire area were treated at once, using the body's natural healing process to create new, healthy tighter tissue to replace skin imperfections. Think of your skin as a family portrait or digital photograph in need of high-quality restoration or touch up. Just as a damaged painting is delicately restored one small area at a time, or a photographic image is altered, pixel by pixel, Fraxel® Laser Treatment improves your appearance by affecting only a fraction of your skin at a time with thousands of tiny microscopic laser spots.
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How Fraxel® Laser Treatment Works
Fraxel Laser Treatment produces thousands of tiny but deep columns of treatment in your skin, known as microscopic treatment zones. This treatment eliminates old epidermal pigmented cells. It also penetrates deep into the dermis. Just as important, though, are the areas of skin the Fraxel laser leaves untouched. The procedure is effective even on delicate skin areas, such as the neck, chest and hands.
Preparing for Treatment
Fraxel Laser Treatment will be performed in one of our Laser Centers using only topical anesthesia in most cases. If you are having a significant area of your skin treated, our Medical Director will develop a pain management approach to maximize your comfort during treatment. The treatment area is thoroughly washed prior to the procedure. A topical anesthetic ointment is applied to the treatment area approximately 60 minutes prior to treatment in order for the anesthetic to take full effect. The procedure takes between 20 to 25 minutes for a full face. The anesthetic ointment is washed off before the treatment.
Physician Laser Centers was one of the first nationwide to offer a new aesthetic solution to turn back the clock on aging and sun-damaged skin that provides the benefits of traditional skin resurfacing techniques without significant downtime and risks. The Fraxel re:store laser is one of the most advanced skin rejuvenation treatments available on the market today.
The results we are able to achieve with the Fraxel re:store system are remarkable. This treatment represents new-generation laser resurfacing with predictable results. It rebuilds damaged skin like digital photo modification – spot by spot.
With the revolutionary new Fraxel re:store laser treatment, patients receive:
All with minimal discomfort and social downtime.
We recommend Fraxel re:store treatment for anyone who wants more vibrant, younger looking skin. The Fraxel re:store procedure has become the gold standard for acne scars, wrinkles, age and sun spots as well as skin resurfacing on the face, neck, chest and hands.
What Happens After Treatment
You will experience a mild sunburn sensation for about an hour after and then minimal discomfort. The skin will have a pinkish tone for 5 to 7 days. This is a normal sign that the skin is deeply healing. Swelling is minimal and generally resolves in 2 to 3 days. Immediately after the treatment and removal of any residual topically-applied ointment, cleanse the skin with cleanser and water. Your Certified Laser Technician will apply a Broad Spectrum UVA & UVB Sunscreen. New epidermal skin develops within 24 hours.
The process of skin repair involves:
Over the following weeks and months, the body repairs the deeper dermal tissues that have been affected by the Fraxel treatment, producing longer beneficial changes associated with a healthy, youthful appearance.
Treatment Protocol
At your initial consultation, we will determine the best treatment plan for your desired results. Clinical studies suggest that on average, an effective treatment regimen is 4 sessions, spaced about 3 weeks apart. Depending upon your condition and schedule, we may choose to space treatment sessions even further apart. Results are immediate and progressive. Optimal improvement is usually visible in about 2 to 3 months.
2.1A- Wrinkle Reduction
Wrinkles around the eyes (crow’s feet), are often categorized by physicians as dynamic wrinkles because they develop from years of contracting the muscles that display our emotions when we smile, squint, deeply consider, show surprise or laugh. If you've developed such wrinkles yourself, we're happy to hear that life has dealt you so many rich emotional experiences!
Now, about those wrinkles, there are countless cosmetic strategies for reducing crow's feet-including acid peels, injectable fillers, collagen, dermabrasion or traditional laser treatment. These techniques can achieve moderately successful results for many patients.
The real breakthrough came recently when the FDA approved Fraxel® Laser Treatment for wrinkles around the eyes after studies showed that the new laser could be far more effective than traditional therapies.
Fraxel laser treatment, with its gentle non-ablative skin rejuvenation and rapid healing time, is now available to people of all skin types to minimize wrinkles and tighten skin.
Fraxel® Laser Treatment is designed to target aging and damaged skin by creating microscopic "wounds" within the targeted areas that penetrate well beneath the skin's outermost layer. In this way, Fraxel® Laser treatments trigger the body's own natural production of new collagen and skin cells.
2.1B- Skin Tightening
Fraxel laser treatment, with its gentle non-ablative skin rejuvenation and rapid healing time, is now available to people of all skin types to minimize wrinkles and tighten skin.
Fraxel® Laser Treatment is designed to target aging and damaged skin by creating microscopic "wounds" within the targeted areas that penetrate well beneath the skin's outermost layer. In this way, Fraxel® Laser treatments trigger the body's own natural production of new collagen and skin cells.
This novel fractional approach to laser skin treatment represents a new science and category of skin rejuvenation that offers patients the positive results of ablative resurfacing with the low-impact benefits of non-ablative therapies. Unlike old ablative lasers that remove the top layer of skin, the Fraxel procedure produces tiny, microscopic sites of thermal impact separated by areas of unaffected, healthy tissue. The spared healthy tissue between treatment zones contains viable cells that promote rapid healing of the outer skin layers. At the same time, each MicroThermal Zone (MTZ) penetrates between 400-700 microns into the dermis to remodel collagen. Thus, Fraxel Laser Treatment strives to achieve the skin improvements obtained with conventional CO2 laser resurfacing but without the associated side effects or downtime.
2.1C- Melasma
Melasma is a skin condition in which patches of brown or tan discoloration appear on the forehead, cheeks, lips, nose or forearms as a result of the body’s sudden overproduction of pigment.
Sometimes called the "pregnancy mask," melasma can afflict anyone, but is most often triggered in women—especially during the hormonal fluctuations associated with pregnancy, oral contraceptive use or hormone replacement therapy. Therefore, this is also a common skin condition for menopausal women.
Melasma affects an estimated six million people in the US alone. Though not dangerous, the condition can cause embarrassment and undermine self-confidence.
Conventional remedies for melasma include enzyme inhibitors, depigmenting agents, bleaches, steroids, pulsed light, acid facial peels and aggressive dermabrasion techniques. Seldom are such strategies effective. Traditional laser treatments can also produce lackluster results. No wonder so many people give up and simply hide themselves behind heavy makeup.
A breakthrough finally came when the FDA cleared Fraxel® Laser Treatment for melasma after studies showed that the new laser could be highly effective even in cases where traditional therapies had failed.
Fraxel Laser Treatment, with it's gentle non-ablative skin rejuvenation and rapid healing time, is now available to people of all skin types for the treatment of Melasma. Fraxel® Laser treatment is designed to target melasma and sun damaged skin by creating microscopic "wounds" within the targeted areas that penetrate well beneath the skin's outermost layer.
2.1D- Acne Scar Revision
Acne scars form wherever acne advances to the point of injuring our tissue. These injuries arise as an inflammatory response to sebaceous follicles becoming plugged with oils, bacteria and dead cells. The result is the formation of a scar – that discolored fibrous tissue with abnormal collagen function that replaces our healthy skin. Successful treatment of a scar requires both the removal of damaged epidermal tissue and the stimulation of new collagen to improve the region's tone and texture.
Traditional approaches – topical agents, abrasion therapies, surgery and conventional lasers – either achieve only moderate results, or else destroy unacceptable amounts of healthy tissue along with the scar. The more effective techniques can also require a great deal of recovery time.
A monumental breakthrough came only recently when the FDA cleared Fraxel® Laser Treatment for acne scars after studies showed that the new laser could be far more effective than traditional therapies at both removing damaged tissue and inducing the formation of new collagen.
2.1E- Stretch Marks
The Fraxel laser is the most effective treatment for stretch marks available today. Using Fraxel, we can stimulate collagen and elastin synthesis while resurfacing about 20% of your skin’s surface with each treatment. After a series of FRAXEL treatments one will see improvement in the texture, diameter and depth of the stretch marks. If the stretch marks are red, the FotoFacial RF can be used in combination with Fraxel to treat redness. The degree of success with laser treatment will be impacted by your age, your skin tone and the age of the stretch marks.
About 90% of pregnant women get stretch marks. Growth spurts and sudden or excessive weight gain cause stretch marks in young people. They affect 70% of adolescent females and about 40% of young males. Young women commonly get them on their breasts, thighs, hips, abdomen and buttocks.
Stretch marks, or striae develop when the skin is excessively stretched during pregnancy, weight gain or growth spurts. Some medications, including hormones and steroids can also cause stretch marks. Stretch marks occur when rapidly expanding skin is stretched to its limit and tiny tears appear in the supporting layers of skin. Stretch marks occur in the dermis, the elastic middle layer of skin that allows it to retain its shape. However, when constantly stretched, the dermis can break down leaving behind marks. Dermal collagen is damaged and blood vessel dilation results in the formation of red or purple-colored stretch marks. Over time the redness may fade and the bands may become lighter in color than the surrounding skin. The bands may become depressed, shiny in appearance or develop an abnormal scar like texture.
Fraxel Laser Treatment produces thousands of tiny but deep columns of treatment in your skin, known as microscopic treatment zones. This treatment eliminates old epidermal pigmented cells. It also penetrates deep into the dermis. Just as important, though, are the areas of skin the Fraxel laser leaves untouched. The procedure is effective even on delicate skin areas, such as the neck, chest and hands.
Preparing for Treatment
Fraxel Laser Treatment will be performed in one of our Laser Centers using only topical anesthesia in most cases. If you are having a significant area of your skin treated, our Medical Director will develop a pain management approach to maximize your comfort during treatment. The treatment area is thoroughly washed prior to the procedure. A topical anesthetic ointment is applied to the treatment area approximately 60 minutes prior to treatment in order for the anesthetic to take full effect. The procedure takes between 20 to 25 minutes for a full face. The anesthetic ointment is washed off before the treatment.
Physician Laser Centers was one of the first nationwide to offer a new aesthetic solution to turn back the clock on aging and sun-damaged skin that provides the benefits of traditional skin resurfacing techniques without significant downtime and risks. The Fraxel re:store laser is one of the most advanced skin rejuvenation treatments available on the market today.
The results we are able to achieve with the Fraxel re:store system are remarkable. This treatment represents new-generation laser resurfacing with predictable results. It rebuilds damaged skin like digital photo modification – spot by spot.
With the revolutionary new Fraxel re:store laser treatment, patients receive:
- Plumping of acne scars and surgical scars
- Reduced wrinkles and fine lines
- Skin Tightening
- Improved skin tone and texture
All with minimal discomfort and social downtime.
We recommend Fraxel re:store treatment for anyone who wants more vibrant, younger looking skin. The Fraxel re:store procedure has become the gold standard for acne scars, wrinkles, age and sun spots as well as skin resurfacing on the face, neck, chest and hands.
What Happens After Treatment
You will experience a mild sunburn sensation for about an hour after and then minimal discomfort. The skin will have a pinkish tone for 5 to 7 days. This is a normal sign that the skin is deeply healing. Swelling is minimal and generally resolves in 2 to 3 days. Immediately after the treatment and removal of any residual topically-applied ointment, cleanse the skin with cleanser and water. Your Certified Laser Technician will apply a Broad Spectrum UVA & UVB Sunscreen. New epidermal skin develops within 24 hours.
The process of skin repair involves:
- Bronzing: Your skin will have a bronze appearance that lasts anywhere from 3 to 14 days, depending on your treatment level.
- Flaking: Your skin will naturally and vigirously exfoliate as new skin replaces dead tissue. Flaking is similar to that of a minor sunburn, but without the associated pain. Use a moisturizer to mask the appearance of flaking
- Sunscreen: Use sunscreen at least twice per day to protect your skin from sun exposure during both the healing phase and several months after treatment. Use a moisturizing broad-spectrum sunscreen. SPF-30 is a minimum and, for added protection, use a wide-brimmed hat when in direct sunlight.
Over the following weeks and months, the body repairs the deeper dermal tissues that have been affected by the Fraxel treatment, producing longer beneficial changes associated with a healthy, youthful appearance.
Treatment Protocol
At your initial consultation, we will determine the best treatment plan for your desired results. Clinical studies suggest that on average, an effective treatment regimen is 4 sessions, spaced about 3 weeks apart. Depending upon your condition and schedule, we may choose to space treatment sessions even further apart. Results are immediate and progressive. Optimal improvement is usually visible in about 2 to 3 months.
2.1A- Wrinkle Reduction
Wrinkles around the eyes (crow’s feet), are often categorized by physicians as dynamic wrinkles because they develop from years of contracting the muscles that display our emotions when we smile, squint, deeply consider, show surprise or laugh. If you've developed such wrinkles yourself, we're happy to hear that life has dealt you so many rich emotional experiences!
Now, about those wrinkles, there are countless cosmetic strategies for reducing crow's feet-including acid peels, injectable fillers, collagen, dermabrasion or traditional laser treatment. These techniques can achieve moderately successful results for many patients.
The real breakthrough came recently when the FDA approved Fraxel® Laser Treatment for wrinkles around the eyes after studies showed that the new laser could be far more effective than traditional therapies.
Fraxel laser treatment, with its gentle non-ablative skin rejuvenation and rapid healing time, is now available to people of all skin types to minimize wrinkles and tighten skin.
Fraxel® Laser Treatment is designed to target aging and damaged skin by creating microscopic "wounds" within the targeted areas that penetrate well beneath the skin's outermost layer. In this way, Fraxel® Laser treatments trigger the body's own natural production of new collagen and skin cells.
2.1B- Skin Tightening
Fraxel laser treatment, with its gentle non-ablative skin rejuvenation and rapid healing time, is now available to people of all skin types to minimize wrinkles and tighten skin.
Fraxel® Laser Treatment is designed to target aging and damaged skin by creating microscopic "wounds" within the targeted areas that penetrate well beneath the skin's outermost layer. In this way, Fraxel® Laser treatments trigger the body's own natural production of new collagen and skin cells.
This novel fractional approach to laser skin treatment represents a new science and category of skin rejuvenation that offers patients the positive results of ablative resurfacing with the low-impact benefits of non-ablative therapies. Unlike old ablative lasers that remove the top layer of skin, the Fraxel procedure produces tiny, microscopic sites of thermal impact separated by areas of unaffected, healthy tissue. The spared healthy tissue between treatment zones contains viable cells that promote rapid healing of the outer skin layers. At the same time, each MicroThermal Zone (MTZ) penetrates between 400-700 microns into the dermis to remodel collagen. Thus, Fraxel Laser Treatment strives to achieve the skin improvements obtained with conventional CO2 laser resurfacing but without the associated side effects or downtime.
2.1C- Melasma
Melasma is a skin condition in which patches of brown or tan discoloration appear on the forehead, cheeks, lips, nose or forearms as a result of the body’s sudden overproduction of pigment.
Sometimes called the "pregnancy mask," melasma can afflict anyone, but is most often triggered in women—especially during the hormonal fluctuations associated with pregnancy, oral contraceptive use or hormone replacement therapy. Therefore, this is also a common skin condition for menopausal women.
Melasma affects an estimated six million people in the US alone. Though not dangerous, the condition can cause embarrassment and undermine self-confidence.
Conventional remedies for melasma include enzyme inhibitors, depigmenting agents, bleaches, steroids, pulsed light, acid facial peels and aggressive dermabrasion techniques. Seldom are such strategies effective. Traditional laser treatments can also produce lackluster results. No wonder so many people give up and simply hide themselves behind heavy makeup.
A breakthrough finally came when the FDA cleared Fraxel® Laser Treatment for melasma after studies showed that the new laser could be highly effective even in cases where traditional therapies had failed.
Fraxel Laser Treatment, with it's gentle non-ablative skin rejuvenation and rapid healing time, is now available to people of all skin types for the treatment of Melasma. Fraxel® Laser treatment is designed to target melasma and sun damaged skin by creating microscopic "wounds" within the targeted areas that penetrate well beneath the skin's outermost layer.
2.1D- Acne Scar Revision
Acne scars form wherever acne advances to the point of injuring our tissue. These injuries arise as an inflammatory response to sebaceous follicles becoming plugged with oils, bacteria and dead cells. The result is the formation of a scar – that discolored fibrous tissue with abnormal collagen function that replaces our healthy skin. Successful treatment of a scar requires both the removal of damaged epidermal tissue and the stimulation of new collagen to improve the region's tone and texture.
Traditional approaches – topical agents, abrasion therapies, surgery and conventional lasers – either achieve only moderate results, or else destroy unacceptable amounts of healthy tissue along with the scar. The more effective techniques can also require a great deal of recovery time.
A monumental breakthrough came only recently when the FDA cleared Fraxel® Laser Treatment for acne scars after studies showed that the new laser could be far more effective than traditional therapies at both removing damaged tissue and inducing the formation of new collagen.
2.1E- Stretch Marks
The Fraxel laser is the most effective treatment for stretch marks available today. Using Fraxel, we can stimulate collagen and elastin synthesis while resurfacing about 20% of your skin’s surface with each treatment. After a series of FRAXEL treatments one will see improvement in the texture, diameter and depth of the stretch marks. If the stretch marks are red, the FotoFacial RF can be used in combination with Fraxel to treat redness. The degree of success with laser treatment will be impacted by your age, your skin tone and the age of the stretch marks.
About 90% of pregnant women get stretch marks. Growth spurts and sudden or excessive weight gain cause stretch marks in young people. They affect 70% of adolescent females and about 40% of young males. Young women commonly get them on their breasts, thighs, hips, abdomen and buttocks.
Stretch marks, or striae develop when the skin is excessively stretched during pregnancy, weight gain or growth spurts. Some medications, including hormones and steroids can also cause stretch marks. Stretch marks occur when rapidly expanding skin is stretched to its limit and tiny tears appear in the supporting layers of skin. Stretch marks occur in the dermis, the elastic middle layer of skin that allows it to retain its shape. However, when constantly stretched, the dermis can break down leaving behind marks. Dermal collagen is damaged and blood vessel dilation results in the formation of red or purple-colored stretch marks. Over time the redness may fade and the bands may become lighter in color than the surrounding skin. The bands may become depressed, shiny in appearance or develop an abnormal scar like texture.