ProFractional Laser: Q&A
Ask a QuestionHow Successful Are ProFractional Lasers for Diminishing Wrinkles?
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CuriousInCA
in Southern California
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How effective is Profractional for wrinkles
The Profractional laser is the most powerful erbium yag on the market. It can go very deep if desired or stay very superficial. The key with any of the fractionated lasers is to balance the downtime with the results. It is not uncommon to need 2-3 treatments to really appreciate the results. I have some patients who do one treatment at an aggressive setting and they do amazing. It will really depend on the severity of your wrinkles and the downtime you can allow . Just find...
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Boulder Dermatologist
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Fractional CO2 Lasers
The fractional CO2 Lasers (Fraxel re:Pair, ProFractional, Fractional FX, Deep FX, etc) are all quite effective for treating wrinkles, acne scars, enlarged pores, etc. In a recent article in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal entitled "Fractional Photothermolysis for Skin Rejuvenation" (Cohen, Henssler, Johnson) - the Conclusion was : "Fractional photothermolysis represents a breakthrough in laser treatment for a wide array of skin problems." The study did...
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Profractional lasers for Wrinkles
We've experienced excellent results with Profractional laser on wrinkles around the mouth and around the eyes. It usually takes more than one treatment but makes such a significant difference on the overall appearance of the face. Using fillers to the area in addition to Profractional laser also helps regain a more natural youthful appearance.
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Fractional CO2 Laser, a new gold standard for laser resurfacing for acne scarring and wrinkles
ProFractional Laser can be helpful for acne scarring and wrinkles but may require multiple treatments. Gold standard for the past couple decades has been ablative CO2 laser resurfacing. Greater the wavelength of a laser provides greater depth of skin penetration and the associated energy released underneath the skin. Most skin laser experts agree that CO2 wavelength based lasers provide greater efficacy but also greater downtime compared with Erbium wavelength based laser. You may find...
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