The DOT laser is a CO2 laser delivered in a Fractional mode (i.e. little dots with intervening areas of normal skin). This has been shown to give results equivalent to the traditional ablative CO2 lasers with less down time and reducing the risk of skin lightening. It may require more than one treatment, but... more
Smartxide Dot therapy for skin tightening?
Does Smartxide Dot therapy do much for skin tightening? Does is give a bit of lift or youthful, less sagging skin? Is it mainly for acne?
2 answers to “Smartxide Dot therapy for skin...”
A: Don't expect much
As of yet there have not been instruments developed that can generate a significant amount of skin tightening. Note the 41% satisfaction with Thermage, the dominant machine of this kind on the market. If you proceed with the treatment, keep your expectations of skin tightening very low.
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