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Some technical information.
Laser resurfacing treatment relies on the principles of selective photothermolysis. Here, the laser is controlled to shine a specific wavelength onto a specific area of the skin. The flawed outer skin layer then absorbs the light from the laser beam, resulting in its vaporization. Removal of the outer layer(s) will thereby reveal the newer, healthier underlying skin. Laser resurfacing is still a relatively new procedure, but it possesses a tremendous upside. When used proficiently, it has been shown to be significantly more precise in control, while producing less bleeding, bruising and post-operative discomfort compared to other skin resurfacing methods. In addition, although results are not permanent, they will last for a surprisingly long time - up to 10 years. |
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| Laser Face Resurfacing
The carbon dioxide laser (Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of
Radiation) became available in 1964 and soon became widely applied in dermatology
practices. The clinical effects of the CO2 laser are based on the principal
of the incoming light being converted to heat. The heat generated from the laser
is enough to vaporize the intracellular water of skin tissue, which will cause
vaporization of the skin cells.
Although the carbon dioxide laser has been used to perform surgery for over
thirty years, a recent technological breakthrough now allows precise alteration
of damaged skin with the laser - Laser Skin Resurfacing. The breakthrough came
with the ability to produce short, concentrated pulsating beams of light directed
at specific areas of irregular skin. Since the early 1990ís the CO2 laser has
emerged as the ìtoolî of choice for treating various skin ailments including:
- Wrinkles
- Acne Scars
- Sun Damage
- Some Birthmarks
- Some Pre-Cancerous Skin Conditions
- Hyper-pigmentations
The newest versions of CO2 Laser resurfacing removes skin very precisely, layer
by layer, using very short pulsed light energy or continuous light beams that
are delivered in a scanning pattern to precisely remove thin layers of skin
with minimal heat damage to the surrounding structures.
When compared to a chemical peel, dermabrasion or other forms of laser treatment,
the CO2 laser allows the surgeon to customize the surgery not only for each
patient but also to each area of the face. For instance, the thinner, more delicate
skin of the eyelids requires different and more sensitive treatment than does
the thicker skin of the cheeks, upper lip, or forehead. Also, areas such as
the periorbital (eye) regions and perioral (mouth) creases, which were difficult
or fairly risky to treat with TCA or phenol peels, can now be more aggressively
treated with less patient risk.
Laser resurfacing with high-energy, short-pulsed CO2 lasers, are generally
considered safe and cosmetically rewarding. Nevertheless, the equipment required
to perform the task are highly complex and require a thoroughly trained and
experienced surgeon to minimize the potential for unpredictable, undesirable
complications.
At CIAO BELLA we offer a state-of-the-art fractional C02 technology and a computer scanner-known otherwise as Fraxel that produces thousands of tiny but deep columns in your skin, known as microthermal treatment zones. This procedure eliminates old epidermal pigmented cells and penetrates deep into the dermis. Just as important, though, are the areas of skin the Fraxel laser leaves untouched. For every microthermal zone the laser targets and treats intensively, it leaves the surrounding tissue unaffected and intact. This ìfractionalî treatment allows the skin to heal much faster than if the entire area were treated at once, using the bodyís natural healing process to create new, healthy tighter tissue to replace skin imperfections.
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