Pearl Laser treatments are an excellent way to even out skin tone (get rid of brown spots), reduce some of the finer lines and wrinkles, and add a touch of skin tightening. This technology was developed to give a full face resurfacing with less down time than the traditional laser resurfacing techniques (CO2... more
How long do Pearl Laser results last?
I was told that Fraxel Restore results would last approximately 5 years. How does that compare to Pearl Laser results?
2 answers to “How long do Pearl Laser results last?”
A: Duration of results depends on YOU
Pearl is a fully ablative laser that is wonderful for early photoaging, especially for dark spots and dull, lifeless complexions. It requires only 1-2 treatments in contast to Fraxel Restore which requires 3-6. The social downtime is 4-7 days depending on the settings used. It gives your skin a fresh start,... more
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5 posts
12 Jan 2009
II have had squamous cell cancer on my chest. Is it safe to get this Pearl Laser on face and neck and does the neck saging go away?
24 posts
12 Jan 2009
Pearl is an ablative laser that treats the entire top layer of the skin to improve sun damage, fine lines, wrinkles, pore size and texture. Depending on the amount of damage you have prior to the treatment, how aggressive you are willing to go with your treatments, and how many treatments you do, will depend on your results. With only minimal downtime (4 to 5 days) your skin will look fresh and 'pearly' after the treatment. I just had a Pearl treatment 5 days ago, and my skin looks great! We see excellent results with Pearl in 1 or 2 treatments. For some patients with deeper wrinkles, we will combine Pearl with Pearl Fractional. Most patients only require 1 Pearl Fractional treatment to improve deep wrinkles and sun damage. With Fraxel Restore, the recommended number of treatments is 3 to 6. As far as the how long your results will last, this really depends on how you treat your skin after your treatments. Of course we all continue to age, and some people age slower than others, but minimizing the amount of sun damage that you incur after your treatments will extend the duration of your results. Using a good SPF and medical grade home care products after your treatment can help minimize the amount of new damage to the skin, and continue to treat damage done years ago. Good luck with your treatments, you will love Pearl.
92 posts
10 Jan 2009
Results of Pearl Resurfacing with 1-2 treatments will depend on your age, the amount of previous sun damage and how well you care for your skin post procedure. The end result seems to depend on how much collagen is stimulated by the treatment ,and this is age related with younger patient's results (35-55) lasting longer than older patients (50-65). *I think that an estimate of 5 years with Fraxel is overly generous and unrealistic. It certainly has not been seen in my office. I love to ski and am in the mountains regularly. I wear a light cotton mask on my face even in warm weather. I may not look too cool, but my skin holds up great. A list of good aftercare products can be found in the previous answer. Also Solumbra sun protective SPF clothing can be very helpful.
unregistered guest
16 Jul 2009
I had cancer in my left tonsil about three years ago and after all my check up they told me in Houston that I am cured and dont have to go back, can I have Pearl Fraxel done. Thanks