Men and women in Los Angeles may have heard positive stories about Fraxel laser. Like any medical procedure, the quality of the results depend on patient education. This includes:
1) understanding how the laser works
2) potential risks
3) researching and finding the right Fraxel doctor
The skill of the service provider will matter more than the use of the laser itself. A physician with the right technical and decision making skills can really help patients see wonderful improvements in their skin. Different areas that can be addressed include:
1) fine lines and wrinkles of mild to moderate severity
2) skin that is starting to loose its firmness and elasticity due to collagen atrophy
3) sun/age spots
4) acne scar tissue
5) large, prominent pores
Los Angeles Fraxel Doctor-The Different Laser Systems Used
Before speaking to a doctor, patients should familiarize themselves with different Fraxel laser systems and how they work. This will facilitate effective communications with the physician.
Fraxel Repair
A good Fraxel doctor will only recommend Fraxel Repair for those with very light skin (Fitzpatrick I-III). Fraxel Repair is an ablative laser that will destroy and remove unwanted skin cells. It creates numerous microscopic vertical columns using the 10,600nm wavelength. This vaporizes the skin tissue within these columns of laser energy.
This is how skin tissue is removed to produce a tightening effect.
The laser columns of energy convert to heat within the skin. This is used to destroy organelles that contain melanin and contribute to age spots.
Also this heat will activate processes in the dermis that will produce new collagen fibers. The dermis will react to the heat as a wound. And it will produce collagen to heal itself.
A Fraxel doctor will use this dynamic to treat acne scars and to rejuvenate the skin.
Fraxel Dual
As the name implies, Fraxel Dual uses two wavelength modalities
1) 1550nm
2) 1927nm
A Fraxel doctor will use the 1550nm wavelength for deeper skin issues. And the 1927nm will refine superficial issues.
Unlike Fraxel Repair, Dual is a non-ablative. Instead of vaporizing tissue, the laser wavelengths will inflict deliberate heat wounds to the dermis. Again, new collagen will be produced as the skin attempts to heal itself. Fraxel Dual applications include:
1) smoothing and tightening the skin
2) shrinking large pores
3)fading and flattening acne scars
4) clearing age spots
Fraxel Dual works in a similar fashion to Fraxel Repair by breaking up melanin pockets that we see as age spots.
Fraxel Dual is safe for ethncities.
Los Angeles Fraxel Doctor-Patient Examples
Dr. Umar is a Los Angeles Fraxel doctor. Here are several real life case examples of patients who have benefited from Fraxel Repair and Fraxel Dual.
This female patient had one treatment of Fraxel Repair to get rid of age spots. Her skin also experienced moderate tightening.
This Los Angeles patient used Fraxel Dual get rid of age spots. Her complexion improved noticeably after one treatment.
Another patient also had a Fraxel Dual treatment for age spots. An unexpected outcome was the reduction in her pore size as well. Below are before and after pictures of her age spot removal. She describes her experience in the following video.
Finding the Right Los Angeles Fraxel Doctor
Finding the best Los Angeles Fraxel doctor is essential for a positive experience. Research shows that patients express higher satisfaction with a board certified physician. Board certification means that the specialist has demonstrated competency through exams and peer approval.
Although Fraxel lasers are often perceived as a beauty treatment, they entail specific medical expertise. Unwanted consequences that patients have reported include:
1) scars
2) hyperpigmentation
3) hypersensitivity to cosmetics and skin care products after the procedure
4) sores
5) redness
6) acne breakouts
7) damage to muscles in the face
A Fraxel doctor needs to understand the patient’s physiology and anticipate how it will respond to different laser settings.
Although risk will never be completely eliminated for any type of medical procedure, it can be minimized with the right specialist.