San Diego, ’tis the Season for Fraxel!
Del Mar Fraxel
Now that summer is gone, it’s time to repair your skin. Even incidental sun exposure in the summer can cause significant UV damage to the skin, promoting blemishes, wrinkles, and dryness. The Fraxel laser is the latest CO2 laser technology that resurfaces and tightens the skin by vaporizing small columns of skin, encouraging collagen production and wrinkle repair.
The laser works by “fractionating”, or splitting, the laser beam into many smaller beams which then penetrate the skin and remove it. Imagine a pin cushion, with the skin now having thousands of tiny holes where skin used to be. Those holes then close, resulting in tighter skin and fewer wrinkles. At the same time, the “damage” to the skin initiates a normal and healthy skin response: collagen production. As we age, the amount of collagen in our skin decreases, causing wrinkling and sagging. After the Fraxel treatment, new collagen is formed, making the skin younger, fresher, and fuller, again helping to reduce or eliminate wrinkles and sagging. Finally, the Fraxel laser also eliminates irregular pigmentation and blemishes, leading to smoother color and skin tone.
The Fraxel laser treatment is done in the office with light oral sedation and local anesthesia. It takes about one hour. For the first 24 to 48 hours after, you need to gently cleanse the skin with a dilute vinegar solution and apply Aquaphor. Most patients do not need pain medication, and are ready to wear makeup in 5 to 7 days. The results continue to improve over 3 months.
Call our Del Mar Plastic Surgery office today to find out more, schedule a consultation, and hear about promotional prices.