ProFractional Treatment- Fractional Skin Resurfacing

Profractional- For Deep Skin Resurfacing

The Sciton Profractional Laser is a state of the art skin resurfacing system that is unique in that it can be used to treat specific areas of your skin without affecting surrounding tissue. This advanced technology allows your skin to heal in a fraction of the time because you are not treating the entire skin surface all at once but only the specific problem area.

Profractional laser treatments can be used to treat age and sun spots, reduce the appearance of uneven skin pigmentation, lessen the severity of wrinkles, improve stretch marks, and treat acne scarring with minimal to no downtime.

How does the Profractional laser treatment work?

The Profractional Laser treatment works by targeting specific parts of damaged tissue. The laser produces microscopic “wounds” that causes your body to begin the natural healing process. In turn, this fosters the production of collagen and new, healthy skin.

The important part of this treatment process is the design of the system that allows for targeting very specific areas and preserving the surrounding skin tissue. This lessens discomfort and healing time while promoting healthy skin free from the imperfections that age us.

What does a Profractional Laser treatment feel like and what should I do following treatment?

During treatment most patients report a “prickling” sensation. For patients who are sensitive to pain a topical anesthetic can be applied to ease any discomfort.

Following treatment it is extremely important to avoid direct sun exposure for approximately three months. You will be strongly advised to apply a sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher (UVA/UVB), every two hours during sun exposure. Your newly emerged skin is very sensitive and must be treated gently during healing. Your doctor may recommend the use of an antimicrobial ointment as well to promote proper healing.

How many treatments are needed and when will I notice visible results?

Research has shown that most patients require 1-3 sessions in four-week intervals for effective treatment. This will vary depending upon the skin condition and severity of the condition being treated.

Patients receiving Profractional Laser treatment generally notice results immediately that progressively improve. Optimal results are usually experienced within two to three months. Remember your skin needs time to heal and replace the damaged tissue with new collagen and elastin, along with new and healthy skin cells.

Why is the Profractional laser treatment different from other laser treatments?

Prior to Profractional laser treatments, there were two types of laser treatment options available- fully ablative and non-ablative treatments. Fully ablative lasers treatments require the treatment of the entire layer of skin at very high temperatures. Although this method is very effective it also produces more side effects and long periods of healing. Although non-ablative laser treatments are safer, they required many treatments with unreliable results.

Profractional Laser treatments are the best of both worlds. This procedure offers the effective results of the fully ablative laser treatment with the safer, gentler benefits of the non-ablative laser treatment method. Finally you can have the results you have been searching for without the pain and time of other laser treatment methods.

Are there any risks of receiving a Profractional Laser treatment?

Side effects of Profractional Laser treatments are generally mild and fade within a day or two. They include swelling and redness. In some cases peeling may also occur.

As with most cosmetic procedures there is also a slight risk of infection or scarring related to Profractional Laser treatment.

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