Facial Resurfacing : ActiveFX™ and DeepFX™ Co2 Fractional Laser, Radiofrequency (Coblation), Laser, Mechanical Dermabrasion, Phenol and Trichloroacetic Chemical Peels
Skin Resurfacing is a technique that is quite effective for skin tightening, improving skin tone and texture, softening acne sacrs and in removing fine wrinkles, as well as some of the coarser wrinkles and folds of the face. The procedure resurfaces the outer layers of skin, allowing the new growth of smoother, healthier and more youthful appearing skin. The techniques used for resurfacing include laser, radiofrequency ("coblation"), mechanical dermabrasion, CO2 fractional lasers (ActiveFX/DeepFX) and certain medicines for chemical face peeling such as trichloroacetic acid for lighter peels or a phenol mixture for deeper peels. In general, these procedures are a relatively uncomplicated office or operating room procedure that can be done in less than 1 hour.
ActiveFX and DeepFX treatment(s) produce a dramatic effect on the skin. ActiveFX and DeepFX are fractional laser procedure(s) preformed in a single treatment with minimal patient downtime. Patients can choose to have ActiveFX alone, or for deeper penetration of the skin layers, can elect to add DeepFX.
With *ActiveFX* treatment, a high- energy beam of laser light interacts with the skin’s surface causing the upper layer to peel off and regenerate a layer of new, healthy skin. Effects of the treatment become visible right away, whereas others, such as new collagen formation, build up gradually and result in continued smoothing over time.
The *DeepFX* is a revolutionary fractional laser technology that uses CO2 laser microbeams to precisely target the deep dermal layers of the skin. This process stimulates a cascade of healing responses that leads to tissue regeneration and new collagen formation throughout the entire treatment area.
With these fractional laser treatment(s), only a fraction of the skin’s surface is treated by the laser, leaving small ”bridges” of untouched skin. This technique makes the healing process much faster and enables you to get back to normal activities sooner.
ActiveFX
- Causes immediate skin tightening
- Reduces wrinkles and fine lines, and softens deeper frown lines
- Noticeably improves skin tone and texture
- Stimulates new collagen formation and plumps the skin
- Restores the skin to a healthy youthful looking state
DeepFX
- Improves wrinkles, scars and folds
- Noticeably improves skin tone and texture
- Stimulates new collagen formation and plumps the skin
The results of ActiveFX and DeepFX laser treatment(s) are long-term and, with proper sun protection, can persist for many years. Most effects of the treatment(s) become visible right away, whereas others, such as new collagen formation, which leads to continued inner tightening, build-up gradually and become more evident over time. Therefore, most people look even better 6 months after the procedure.
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