Fractional Laser Perth WA
What is Fractional Laser?Are there any side effects?
What are the indications for treatment?
How many treatments are required?
Do you have any more information about this treatment?
What is Fractional Laser?
Fractional laser delivers light energy to the skin in short, rapid pulses. These pulses create tiny ablative zones that remove small portions of the epidermis and dermis. The removal of these layers of skin triggers the body's natural healing processes, stimulating the production of new, healthy skin tissue and collagen. As the treatment only targets small zones of skin, the surrounding areas remain intact. This serves to provide a reservoir for the production of new tissues and promotes rapid healing.Back To Top
Are there any side effects?
Following Fractional Laser treatment your skin may appear red and similar to sunburn. These effects may last between 2-3 days following treatment. Your skin may also feel more sensitive than usual for up to one week following the procedure.
What are the indications for treatment?
Fractional Laser treatment is suitable for most skin types and be administered to most areas of the body, including delicate skin areas. The procedure may be beneficial for treating the following;
- Pigmentation
- Acne scarring
- Ageing skin
- Sun spots
- Some surgical & traumatic scars
- Skin rejuvenation
- Uneven skin tone
How many treatments are required?
The number of treatments required may vary depending on the indication for treatment. Your Doctor will be able to provide a clear indiction of the number of treatment sessions required upon consultation. Typically, treatment consists of two to four sessions at four week intervals.Back To Top
Do you have any more information about this treatment?
Understanding LasersLight Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER) was originally described as a theoretical concept by Albert Einstein in 1917 and since then has grown by leaps and bounds into the complex multi-billion dollar business it is today. Lasers have made it possible to treat what was once thought impossible, with reduced risk and cost to the patient. Lasers of today are capable of producing results including;
- The removal/reduction of pigmentation changes in the skin such as freckles
- The removal of capillaries from most parts of the body
- Permanent hair reduction
- Reducing all kinds of scarring
- Reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles through Collagen stimulation
- Reducing pore size
- Improving facial texture
- Removing moles
- Removing tattoos
- Tightening the skin
- Vision correction
A beam of laser energy is an extremely specific wavelength of light of the same colour, travelling in the same direction while maintaining its intensity over a prescribed distance. This all takes place in unison when the laser beam is fired. The end result is an extremely tight, focused beam of energy concentrated enough to precisely target a specific point. This is where IPL and Laser differ.
For example, when treating broken capillaries in the face, a wavelength of 532nm (nanometers) is selected. Once the laser beam is fired, the energy travels through the skin and is absorbed by the capillary.
This is where the colour of the laser beam is important because different colours of light are attracted and absorbed by specific structures within the skin. This process is technically known as “selective thermolysis” In this particular instance, 532nm is a green light which is attracted to capillaries, whereas a 694nm wavelength of light is red in colour and mostly attracted to pigmentation such as freckles. Once a freckle has absorbed laser energy, it is broken down by the body and disposed of. The freckle will crust up, form a scab and then fall off within 1-3 weeks. This amazing technology allows lasers to select their targets without damaging the surrounding tissue.
What causes a laser to target different tissue within the skin is controlled by its wavelength – also known as the energy of the light. Many high end lasers of today are manufactured as multi platform stations which allow for many different wavelengths within the one system, making it very convenient to have multiple conditions treated simultaneously
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