The Science Behind Fraxel Laser Treatment
Digital Airbrushing
If you've ever watched a digital image editing
program, you've most likely seen the amazing effects that can be
accomplished with digitally "airbrushing" a model's skin.
With a few simple clicks of the mouse, acne scars, blotches, uneven
skin tone, and even freckles and sun damage can be easily removed
from a photograph, leaving the appearance of perfectly smooth and
evenly toned skin. Magazine editors have been using it for decades
to make models more aesthetically appealing, but where does that
leave us, the audience, when our skin is far less than perfect?
Is there a way to achieve "airbrushed" skin in real life?
It Isn't Always Good Genes!
In fact, there is. You've most likely seen a person
passing by you on the street or in the mall with an absolutely perfect
complexion. If you've seen and envied that kind of flawless skin,
then you've probably seen the amazing results of Fraxel laser skin
therapy. Fraxel Laser is a relatively new form of laser skin treatment
that is used to remodel the dermal collagen, which is the second
layer of your skin. The Fraxel laser's technology makes it so that
the healthy skin cells are not damaged in the laser process; only
the unhealthy and damaged cells are targeted.
So How Does it Work?
Since the healthy cells of your skin remain untouched
in the process, the Fraxel laser is kinder and gentler to your top
layer of skin. What this means is that there is little visual damage
done to the skin. While your skin might be slightly reddened after
Fraxel laser treatment, there is no scabbing, crusting, or downtime
associated with the procedure. You could have the treatment done
in your plastic surgeon's office and then return to work the same
day. Your skin might have a slight sunburned appearance, but no
one has to know that you've had this amazing skin treatment done.
The Fraxel laser can be used for multiple purposes:
tightening the skin, removing unhealthy or dead skin cells, decreasing
the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, decreasing the appearance
of acne scars, or removing sun spots and freckles. It is effective
for all skin types, regardless of color, size of pores, or tone.
This treatment will be relatively painless, and most patients report
only slight discomfort during the Fraxel laser procedure.
Dr. Moore is Board Certified by the American Board
of Plastic Surgery and is a member of numerous organizations, including
the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Utah Society of Plastic
Surgeons, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Moore's
passion has been to perfect the Fraxel Laser procedure to make it
simpler, safer and pain free, while achieving astonishing results.
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