Does EMatrix Sublitive Work for Eye Wrinkles and Loose Eyelid Skin?

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser. Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads can seriously improve surface sun damage and UV related pigmentation. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.
Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Thank you for your question.Fractional lasers are used for this indication.However, I use two technologies for wrinkles under the eyes and outside the eyes (outer eyes) - the 1.5 mm Ultherapy transducers and eMatrix. Together they do wonders in eliminating fine wrinkles. 

EMatrix helps to decrease eyelid wrinkles and improves skin quality.  It softens the look of the eyelid creases. It does not make it go away completely.  The EMatrix has little down time, but requires multiple treatments.  There are other options that are available as well. 

EMatrix can decrease eyelid wrinkles and improve skin tone with little to no downtime.  There are other alternatives that you can discuss with your plastic surgeon.

eMatrix is an excellent treatment for wrinkles, especially on the sides and bottom of the eyes. Upper eyelids are best treated with CO2 laser. The upside of eMatrix compared to laser, is the lower downtime. In Australia we have the option of going upto 100mj per pin, and this can really stimulate collagen. A great overall treatment for wrinkles, with controlled downtime. 3-5 treatments spaced 4 weeks apart is recommended. Dr Davin LimLaser and Cosmetic DermatologistBrisbane, westderm.com.au 

eMatrix can help some, and my office has treated lots of patients for this. However, I recently got the Invasix unit and have found the Fractora (one of the components of that machine) more effective for this area of treatment than the eMatrix. The pins can go deeper and the tip is smaller, allowing for better contouring and results. While you might be ok with the eMatrix, it will require more treatments than a single Fractora treatment.