WHAT IS FRAXEL LASER TREATMENT (FLT)?

Fraxel laser treatment (FLT) is a "fractional" treatment that produces thousands of deep, tiny columns in your skin, called microscopic treatment zones. FLT is "fractional" in that intensity treats old epidermal pigment cells without affecting any of the surrounding tissue, which reduces healing time and promotes the skin's natural process for creating new, healthier tissue to replace the damaged cells.

 

HOW DOES FRAXEL LASER WORK?

FLT is designed to target aging and sun damaged skin by targeting portions of specific damaged tissue. By creating microscopic "wounds" within the targeted areas well beneath the outer most epidermal layer of the skin. Fraxel Laser treatments trigger the body's natural healing process accelerating the production of collagen and new healthy skin cells.

 

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

• FLT has the impact of ablative but the gentler benefits of the non-ablative treatments.
  
• Healing time is significantly accelerated so there is minimal downtime.
  
• Over the next six months there is progressive skin tightening.
  
• Smoother, fresher looking skin.
  
• Improves the apppearance of acne scars and surgical scars.
  
• Improves age spots, pregnancy mask, age and sun spots.
  
• Fraxel also be performed on neck, chest, and hands.

DOES FRAXEL TREATMENT HURT?

Topical anesthesia is applied before the procedure and cold air is used on the treatment area during the procedure to minimize discomfort. After the treatment, most patients report feeling similar to having gotten too much sun. It usually disappears after 1 to 3 hours.