Is Clear + Brilliant Laser Resurfacing the Same As Profractional Laser Treatments?

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Is Clear + Brilliant laser resurfacing the same as profractional laser treatments?

Anna Sylwestrowicz, MD, FRCP(C) · Answer

C&B uses much less energy than a Fraxel laser.
The results are "non ablative" with very little downtime.
I like to call the C&B treatment a laser facial!
Dr. Anna Sylwestrowicz MD, FRCP(C)
Victoria, BC

Todd C. Becker, MD, PhD · Answer

Clear + Brilliant utilizes a 1440nm laser that is non-ablative. This means that it does not remove skin, but causes thermal damage with minimal downtime. There is a newer 1927nm that provides similar superfiicial effects.Profractional utilizes a 2940nm laser that causes vaporization of the skin. This can be adjusted from superficial to deep, but invariably causes ablation at the surface. Patients can experience significant downtime, with persistent redness and even pain with deeper treatments.The similarity is in the fractionated method that the two devices use to deliver their energy. This leaves healthy tissue behind to aid in healing.

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