Instant Results

Minimal Down time

Palomar Fractional Resurfacing

 Benefits of Non-ablative Fractional Skin Resurfacing

Improve texture tone and pore size 

 Erase unwanted brown spots

Smooth wrinkles around the eyes and acne scars

Rejuvenate your neck, chest and hands Minimal downtime Think of your skin as a photograph in need of high-quality restoration or just a little touch up. Just as a damaged painting is delicately restored one small area at a time, or a photographic image is altered, little by little. Nothing is as beautiful as soft, smooth, healthy skin. Unfortunately, our skin is subject to numerous experiences that leave it less than perfect. Time, heredity, sun, stress, aging and gravity all do their part to create fine lines and wrinkles, especially around the mouth and eyes. Continuous exposure to the sun and smoking are known to signitificantly accelerate the development of these natural signs of aging.

SKIN RESURFACING

Some skin resurfacing devices, such as CO2 lasers, use the ablative method: removing the epidermis and some of the dermis. While a good result is eventually seen, the drawbacks include red, raw, and unsightly skin, and a risk of infection for several weeks after treatment. Other devices use the non-ablative method: sending light pulses into the dermis, while leaving the epidermis intact. This allows quick recover, but when the light pulses don’t penetrate far into the dermis, the change in skin tone and texture is negligible. 

How Does It Work?

Nonablative resurfacing applies laser light to the tissue beneath the skin, without causing thermal injury to the skin. This is in contrast to traditional ablative resurfacing, which uses a laser to take off the outer layer of skin. Ablative resurfacing generally provides faster and more predictable results, but requires wound healing for seven to 10 days and causes redness for months. Most patients need to avoid sunlight for prolonged periods and take time off from work for at least a week. 

Why Non-Ablative?

Laser resurfacing is used to treat wrinkles, sun damage and precancerous lesions of resolved in 24 hours. It is an ideal choice for patients who want to achieve natural results over time.

What precautions should I take after treatment

Be sure to wear SPF 30 Sunscreen and stay out of the sun! This is especially important.  AVOID direct sun exposure during the healing process and for at least 3 months after treatment.  Wearing wide brimmed hats is highly recommeneded when out in the elements!