ProFractional Laser: Q&A
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How Much Downtime After Pro Fractional Laser?
I am going in to have the pro fractional laser treatment. Im wondering how much downtime I should allow myself. Does it cause bruising and or marks that can be seen for more than a couple days? I appreciate any responses.
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sandysaidhi
in los angeles
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Downtime for Pro-Fractional Laser
ProFractional uses a laser microbeam to treat pinpoint areas of your skin, reaching depths appropriate for correcting wrinkles, fine lines, acne scars, age spots and sun damaged skin. These treated areas stimulate the production of new collagen and increase the skin's vitality, while enhancing tone and texture. The laser targets only the affected areas of the skin, the procedure is comfortable and healing time is short. Deep treatments, including treatments for acne...
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Downtime following Profractional
The beauty of the Profractional laser is that it can be tuned to a precise depth and concentration. Your downtime will vary from 1 day of pinkness to 3-7 days of pinkness. The healthy skin in between the laser pulses allows for the more rapid healing following fractionated lasers. So decide on how much downtime you can have then work with your doctor to put together the laser settings that will achieve your desired results with the right amount of downtime
Boulder Dermatologist
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Healing after profractional lasers
I have used the profractional and profractional xc laser for a few years now, and can tell you that the down time varies according to the patient's wishes. When you consulted with your doc, your healing time was most likely part of that conversation. Armed with that information, the doc will set their preferred depth, density, and coagulation (tightening parameter) that ensures you stay within your tolerance time. Light treatments can heal in 24 hours, but require...
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The beauty of the pro fractional laser is the ability to tailor the treatment to the expected results and downtime. These two go hand in hand. I would discuss with your doctor the expected results and what you are willing to have as downtime to guide the settings used during the treatment. Sometimes it will take more treatments to have the desired results with less downtime.
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Profractional laser recovery depends
It all depends on how deep the setting is and the percent 'pitch' or percentage of skin treated. It also depends on your individual skin type. Generally speaking I can time the amount of downtime and predict it within a day or two for a patient depending on their needs and desires. Acne scarring or other procedures that require deeper treatment are going to have increased recovery time associated with them. Lighter treatment for skin discoloration or fine wrinkles will have...
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