Fractional Resurfacing With Contour TRL + profractional
ProFractional treats only a fraction of the skin and leaves the surrounding tissue intact, which promotes rapid healing and stimulates new collagen growth. The speed of your recovery following treatment can vary based on the treatment’s intensity, and the specific skin concerns you’re addressing – improving your skin's tone, texture, the fine lines, deeper wrinkles, and the appearance of scars. Performed in our office, this treatment delivers stunning results, is quick, comfortable, and requires little to moderate downtime.
What is ProFractional?
ProFractional is a quick and comfortable laser procedure with little downtime, used for restoring the appearance of a healthy, youthful complexion. Stimulate collagen regrowth and reduce the appearance of a healthy, youthful complexion and reduce the appearance of wrinkles, scars, and more. This is performed in our office and can be custom tailored to your specific skin conditions and desired outcome.
What is The Primary Application of ProFractional?
ProFractional is used to improve skin quality and texture. It can be used to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles to scar revision to pigment concerns. Based on an assessment of your skin condition and cosmetic goals, your physician may choose to use ProFractional whenever a combination of resurfacing with minimal downtime is desired.
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NanoLaserPeel (NLP):
A NanoLaserPeel polishes dull, dry skin with minimal downtime. Using an erbium laser, a NanoLaserPeel instantly removes the topmost layer of the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and other skin imperfections.
It accelerates the skin's own renewal process by activating special messenger cells. Microdermabrasion and chemical peels often don't get deep enough and other lasers leave a layer of heat-damaged cells that interrupt the ability of these messenger cells to communicate with deeper layers of skin.
Only the NanoLaserPeel from Sciton has the precision to work at just the right depth, creating beautifully smooth, luminous skin.
What is NLP?
NanoLaserPeel removes a thin layer of damaged skin to improve texture and provide a more youthful appearance. Known as the ‘lunchtime’ peel for its quick skin polish and short treatment time, you can receive a NanoLaserPeel on Friday and return to work Monday with rejuvenated skin. The procedure is performed in our office and can be custom tailored to your specific skin conditions and desired outcome.
How Does NLP Work?
The NanoLaserPeel beam is scanned over a treatment area to remove a very thin layer of the skin. A NanoLaserPeel can be custom tailored for you and your skin, eliminating damaged skin cells that can give skin a tired, aged look. It activates messenger cells to trigger the body’s natural healing process. As the skin heals, fresh cells grow and resurface the treated area. The result is healthier- looking skin, often with reduced wrinkles and improved color evenness. Take your skin from “Tired to Vibrant”.
Recommended For:
Mild Wrinkles, Scars, Keratosis, Sun Damage/Freckles, Pigment Irregularities
Downtime:
Very Minimal – 1-3 days of total recovery time
MicroLaserPeel (MLP):
MicroLaserPeel can turn back time like no other non-surgical technology with a dramatic reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It minimizes imperfections on the skin’s surface, such as rough texture, dullness, pore concerns, and pigment for radiant, youthful-looking skin. Removing the top layer eliminates some of the damaged cells that can give skin a tired, aged look. As the skin heals, fresh cells grow and resurface the treated area. The result is healthier-looking skin. Patients often say that it looks like their skin went from looking tired to vibrant.
What Does a MLP Treat?
Mild wrinkles
Skin Texture
Scars
Keratosis
Sun damage (e.g., freckles) • Pigment irregularities
How Many Treatments Will I Need?
Excellent results can be obtained in just one treatment, however the number of treatments needed may vary from patient to patient. Your physician can personalize a plan based on your specific needs and may choose to combine MicroLaserPeel with other aesthetic procedures to further personalize your treatment.
When Should I Expect to see Results?
Because only the outer layer of skin is treated, most patients notice an obvious improvement in tone, texture and color evenness once the skin heals in approximately 5-7 days.
Downtime:
Depending on the depth of treatment, most patients feel comfortable enough to return to work within 3 to 4 days – an attribute that has given rise to the nickname “the weekend peel.”
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Deep Resurfacing with CONTOUR TRL
As we age, the effects of sun damage and environmental pollutants take their toll on our skin, creating wrinkles and pigment irregularities, especially on our faces. Contour TRL can be very successful at reducing or eliminating these conditions, and in fact it is the best way to address the problematic lines that occur around the mouth and eyes. Though there are several types of lasers used to perform peels, the Contour TRL is widely regarded as the safest, most effective laser available. Embrace the confidence that comes with healthier skin and a more youthful appearance.
HOW DOES CONTOUR TRL WORK?
Contour TRL safely removes a layer of skin to a depth determined by our physicians. The depth of treatment will depend on the skin condition, your desired outcome, and expectation for downtime. Because Contour TRL can affect tissue with micron precision, your physician can treat your skin with the exact amount of energy needed – no more, no less. Treating skin with a laser stimulates the growth of new collagen, which improves the skin’s thickness and resilience. The skin surface will also re-grow with fresh, healthy cells, which will give your skin a younger rejuvenated appearance.
WHAT CONDITIONS CAN BE TREATED WITH CONTOUR TRL?
Deep Wrinkles (even in difficult to treat areas like around the mouth and eyes), Scars, Solar Spots, Actinic Keratoses, Poor Skin Tone/Texture
How many treatments will I need?
Because Contour TRL is capable of deep laser peels, excellent results are typically achieved after one treatment.
When should I expect results?
The top layer of your skin will re-grow and can be covered with makeup in about one week, at which time you will see noticeable improvements in your skin’s texture, tone and wrinkle appearance. Deeper laser treatments also stimulate the growth of new collagen over the next 4 to 6 months. During this time, the skin may show increasing improvements in tightness and resilience.
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FAQs:
What areas of the body can be treated?
The most commonly treated areas are the face and neck. Many other areas such as the chest and hands can also be treated. Sometimes laser resurfacing treatments are combined with traditional plastic surgery procedures as well additional laser treatments to further improve results. Please discuss your needs and skin goals with your physician.
What will happen during the procedure?
Your skin will be cleaned in the treatment area and your eyes will be protected with safety shields. The physician will position the laser over the skin while a computer-guided scanner moves the laser beam in the designated treatment area. Depending on the size of the area being treated, the procedure usually lasts 15-30 mins.
Will it be uncomfortable?
The comfort level of laser resurfacing treatments varies from patient to patient and depends largely on the depth of treatment. For shallow treatments, the procedure is well tolerated with the use of a topical anesthetic. For deeper treatments, your physician may administer a nerve block or local anesthetic.
What should I expect immediately after the treatment?
Immediately following the treatment, you may experience redness and a sensation resembling sunburn. Swelling may also occur in the treated areas. Your physician will advise you on specific after-treatment care recommendations, which may include analgesics and application of an ointment to keep the skin moist.
How long will it take to recover?
Complete healing will depend largely on the depth of treatment. Healing times for shallow treatments are typically 2-4 days before patients resume normal activities. For deeper treatments, you should discuss realistic expectations for recovery with your physician.
What aftercare do I need?
You may be given skin care products and instructions on how to use them. Your skin will be sensitive to ultraviolet light after the procedure, so you must avoid direct sun exposure until fully healed. It is recommended that you always use some level of sun protection to avoid sun damage and premature aging of your skin.
When should I expect results?
Depending on your treatment, the top layer of your skin will re-grow and can be covered with makeup in about 2 days to 1 week, at which time you will see noticeable improvements in your skin’s texture, tone, and wrinkle appearance. Deeper laser treatments also stimulate the growth of new collagen over the next 4 to 6 months. During this time, the skin may show increasing improvements in tightness and resilience.
