New fractional laser skin resurfacing is effective but much safer than traditional CO2 resurfacing. The fractional laser resurfacing beam is broken up into many small beams so that the laser affects only small focused areas of the skin. Fractional laser resurfacing leaves skip areas on the skin that are left normal and undamaged. These untreated skin cells are able to rapidly heal the treated skin with new skin cells. The treated areas, called micro treatment zones are healed in 6 hours with the fractional Lux2940 Erbium laser on the Starlux laser. CO2 fractional lasers like the Fraxel Repair and Lumenis ActiveFX and DeepFX take a little longer, up to 48-72 hours.

Fractional lasers are also able to penetrate the skin into the dermis much deeper than flat beam techniques. Deeper penetration causes more effective new collagen production. This characteristic results in improved skin plumping and better skin texture.

Fractional laser skin resurfacing is better than old time flat beam laser resurfacing because skin healing is much quicker, and the risk of white skin, hypo pigmentation is much less. Below are before and after pictures of results of fractional laser skin resurfacing done for skin rejuvenation. I am showing before and after pictures of the Starlux, Fraxel Repair, ActiveFX, and DeepFX fractional laser skin resurfacing results below.

Above-Before and after Starlux Lux2940 fractional laser resurfacing laser peel. Note freshening of facial skin.

Above-Before and after Combined Starlux1540 and 2940 fractional laser skin resurfacing. Note pigment removal and rejuvenated skin texture.

Above-Before and after pictures of Starlux1540 and 2940 Combined fractional laser skin resurfacing. Note improvement in skin texture and wrinkles.

Above-Before and after pictures of Starlux 2940 ablative fractional laser skin resurfacing for wrinkle removal around the eyes and mouth.

Above: Before and after Fraxel Repair ablative fractional laser resurfacing.

Above: Before and after ActiveFX ablative fractional laser skin resurfacing.

Above: Before and after DeepFX fractional ablative laser skin resurfacing.

For more information on fractional laser resurfacing call 978-369-4499 or email me. Read my free newsletter for the latest information on new non-surgical skin rejuvenation methods.

Dr. Seckel
Concord, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts

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