The face undertakes many changes over time, with changes beginning at a relatively early age and continue throughout our lives. Elastin and collagen, the two main supporting molecules of the skin, can be damaged by exposure to the sun, tobacco use, and overall unhealthy lifestyle or poor health. The main inevitable factor that changes the skin is time, and time takes its toll on the skin by causing wrinkles, lines, enlarged pores, rough texture and discoloration. Discolored skin can appear as age spots, broken blood vessels, and hyperpigmentation, such as melasma. In addition to these issues, many individuals have scarring or other imperfections caused by acne or other medical conditions. These problems can be dramatically improved with skin resurfacing, and now resurfacing can be achieved non-ablatively. What this means is that you can achieve results similar to surgical resurfacing with minimal downtime.
Fraxel SR1500 is a technique for full face rejuvenation to help you achieve your natural beauty. Fraxel SR1500 is a second generation non ablative resurfacing alternative, and you can have clearer, tighter, more wrinkle free skin with minimal downtime. Non-ablative fractional resurfacing with the Fraxel SR1500 laser combines the best of two worlds. It allows you to achieve the results of ablative laser resurfacing without the downtime and risks. The first Fraxel device was introduced in 2004 and is now widely used to treat multiple skin conditions, including those associated with aging. Fraxel SR1500 is the second generation Fraxel device, and it is designed to target aging and damaged skin well beneath the skin's outermost layer. In this way, Fraxel triggers the body's own natural production of new collagen and elastin, yet healing occurs so quickly that there is very little downtime for patients. Fraxel is a great choice for photo-aging, melasma and other types of pigmentation problems, as well as fine lines, wrinkles and enlarged pores.
Fraxel produces thousands of tiny but deep columns of treatment in your skin, known as microthermal treatment zones. This treatment eliminates old epidermal pigmented cells. It also penetrates deep into the dermis. Just as important, though, are the areas of skin the Fraxel laser leaves untouched. For every microthermal zone the laser targets and treats intensively, it leaves the surrounding tissue unaffected and intact. This "fractional"
The end result is smoother, clearer, firmer rejuvenated skin. Pores shrink. Fine lines are diminished. Age spots and brown spots disappear. Fraxel SR1500 is an excellent option for improving the overall appearance of your skin and giving you a renewed sense of confidence.
Los Angeles Dermatologost Dr. Umar uses the latest model of Fraxel which is an excellent treatment for acne scars, melasma(mark of pregnancy), age spots and brown spots, wrinkles, and pores. The Fraxel treatment is typically done over 3-6 sessions, with each lasting about 30-45 minutes. This laser delivers fractionated Erbium YAG pulses for which reason downtime is virtually eliminated in most patients. Typically, patients are able to return to work after “lunch breaks” or the very next day.
For more information on the procedure and on Dr. Umar, please call the Finetouch Dermatology Clinic in Los Angeles at (310)318-1500, or visit
http://www.Finetouchdermatology.com
