Starlux 1540 Fractional Non Ablative Treatment – Laser Scar ...

Cuts, bruises, acne, burns and surgery can all leave scars that can cause some to be self conscious or ashamed of their skin. Surgery and Laser skin resurfacing can help the presence of scars, but they can still leave marks and divots in the skin. What are Scars? A scar is caused by damage to the skin dermis, the deep layer of skin beneath the surface. If the dermis cannot regenerate itself completely, a depression exists in the skin which makes a scar. Injuries or minor cuts only affect the epidermis, the surface of the skin, and that it why they usually heal without a scar. When a visible [more...]

Date: 2010-08-02 04:53:43

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Why does fractional laser skin resurfacing work?

Non-ablative fractional lasers create a column of dead skin that the body eradicates while ablative lasers create an ablation channel. For the record, laser skin resurfacing was one of the big movers in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ 2007 report (PDF), being performed 32% more times than in 2006. I expect this trend to continue in 2008, as the faster turnaround time and less scary perception of non invasive surgery seems to be en vogue right now. Thanks for reading, Dr. Jason Pozner Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic [more...]

Date: 2010-09-29 17:17:15

Palomar Starlux & Sciton BBL Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing

Fraxel was the first non ablative fractional laser for the cosmetic medical market. It’s been upgraded since first being introduced and has been followed by a number of other fractional laser skin resurfacing technologies including the DeepFX and ActiveFX from Lumenis and the Starlux 1540 and Starlux 2940 from Palomar Medical. Fractional skin resurfacing is new area of cosmetic medicine that intersects cosmetic dermatology and traditional plastic surgery. Advances in these types of cosmetic medical technologies are occurring frequently and are fueled by an aging population of patients. The [more...]

Date: 2010-04-26 19:18:41

Recognizing Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing Using The Starlux ...

There is some increase in recovery time with redness and pink skin for around 5-6 days. The Starlux fractional ablative lasers still require much less recovery time than the old non fractional erbium and CO2 ablative lasers which actually burned off the top layers of the dermis. Competing Fractional Laser Technologies Reliant (the business that makes CO2 laser resurfacing) has launched a new CO2 fraxel laser called Repair Lumenis has discharged a CO2 fractional ablative laser called ActiveFX and DeepFx Palomar now has the Starlux 2940 Erbium fractional ablative skin resurfacing [more...]

Date: 2010-06-07 16:00:21

Fractional Non-Ablative Skin Resurfacing

Does your skin feel old and rough before its time? Do you have unwanted hair, redness, or veins that you would like to have removed? North Valley Plastic Surgery offers Fractional Non-Ablative Skin Resurfacing that will restore your [more...]

Date: 2010-06-19 20:31:34

Aesthetic Medicine Products & Services

Founded in 1991, Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. produces the world's most advanced laser and pulsed light systems for aesthetic applications such as permanent hair reduction, fractional ablative and non-ablative skin resurfacing, [more...]

Date: 2009-12-17 23:39:09

Fractional Non-Ablative Skin Resurfacing

Fractional Non-Ablative Skin Care Fractional Non-Ablative Skin Resurfacing will restore your skin to its original, healthy softness. Does your skin feel old and rough before its time? Do you have unwanted hair, redness, or veins that [more...]

Date: 2010-08-26 20:35:40

South Shore Skin Center to Offer New Industry Leading Laser ...

South Shore Skin Center is the only dermatology office south of Boston that offers this industry leading treatment. Three board certified dermatologists at South Shore Skin Center – Dr. Emily Tierney, Dr. Katherine Ayers and Dr. Richard Eisen – are experts in Fraxel re:Store DUAL and will treat patients with this state-of-the-art treatment. The benefits of utilizing this treatment, which has two wavelengths, include predictable and uniform results; the ability to treat larger areas; an accelerated clearance of pigment; faster treatment times and a more comfortable procedure for [more...]

Date: 2010-10-06 16:46:49

What's New In Plastic Surgery? - A Blog from Christine Hamori, MD ...

10% off Non-Ablative Fractional Skin Resurfacing a Package of 3 Treatments of  (Savings between $95 and $210.) 10% off Blue Light / IPL Acne and with complimentary Glymed acne products when you purchase a package of 8 treatments . Please call 781-934-2200 for more information and to schedule your appointment. All specials expire October 31, [more...]

Date: 2010-10-05 14:31:00

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