Aesthetic Services

Pixel Fractional Skin Resurfacing

Pixel fractional laser resurfacing creates thousands of tiny perforations in the skin. The skin around these holes remains intact and the epidermis, the top layer of skin, heals from the edges of these "holes". Thus, in increments, a "fraction" of the skin is resurfaced at a given time. The net result is to provide improvement in skin tone and texture. Skin resurfacing is ideally used for wrinkle effacement and diminishes scars and to overall improves skin texture. No anesthetic is needed.

As the years go by, our skin begins to age and show signs of "wear and tear". This is most commonly characterized by blotchy pigmentation, broken capillaries, and a sallow yellowish complexion. Pigmentary changes of the skin, such as blotchiness or brown spots, may also occur with age or as a result of birth control pills, pregnancy or genetic factors. Our skin texture deteriorates with enlarged pores that are intersected with fine lines and wrinkles. Aging, sun exposure, heredity and lifestyle factors including nutrition, alcohol consumption and smoking all may contribute to facial wrinkling. Also, old acne scars further complicate an already weathered texture. With repeated sun exposure, alcohol, and poor diet the loss of collagen and elastin is accelerated. We lose an estimated 1% of our dermal collagen each year after age 20 and that this rate of loss doubles in sun exposed skin.

In the early days, CO2 laser resurfacing was the standard. However, this procedure was painful, required a long recovery time, and could induce hypopigmentation. Also, with CO2 resurfacing, some persons looked like "they had something done to their face".

With Pixel fractional skin resurfacing, the patient may be red for 1-2 days, but otherwise, no recovery time or downtime is expected. Five to 7 treatment sessions may be required. Pixel fractional laser resurfacing creates thousands of tiny perforations in the skin. The skin around these holes remains intact and the epidermis, the top layer of skin, heals from the edges of these "holes". Thus, in increments, a "fraction" of the skin is resurfaced at a given time. While the old layers of skin are removed, the growth of new skin cells is stimulated. The net result is to provide improvement in skin tone and texture. Skin resurfacing is ideally used for wrinkle effacement and to diminish scars to improve skin texture. Pixel resurfacing is most commonly used to minimize the appearance of fine lines, especially around the mouth and the eyes. However, it is also effective in treating facial scars or areas of uneven pigmentation. Laser resurfacing may be performed on the whole face or in specific regions. Often, it is done in conjunction other cosmetic operations, such as a facelift or eyelid surgery. Anesthesia is not normally needed. Unlike the old CO2, Pixel is safe and therefore, can be used on thin skin areas, such as the décolleté and neck. Pixel skin resurfacing as a part of Laser skin rejuvenation is popular because it is relatively safe, effective, done as an outpatient procedure, and best of all results in smoother, younger, healthier looking skin.

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