What is Fraxel laser acne treatment?

A Fraxel laser is a quick and comfortable laser procedure used for dramatic improvement in wrinkles, acne scars, tone & texture. Fraxel laser resurfacing is considered the gold standard for treating for any kind of scarring including Acne scarring. It can improve overall appearance of your skin texture, large pores, stretch marks (FDA approved) significantly with no down-time. Palomar Fraxel non-ablative (1540 nm) laser: a revolutionary technology sends laser micro beams to treat thousands of pinpoint areas of your skin. This procedure stimulates production of new collagen, plumping up the skin and smoothing out wrinkles, lines, scars and other irregularities.

Palomar Laser-Peels, Fraxel ablative Resurfacing: Erbium 2940 Technology: This is an exciting new technological advance for the treatment of acne scarring, facial lines, including lip-lines and even stretch marks. Fine microscopic columns of skin are removed with a Erbium 2940 nm resurfacing laser resulting in overall skin tightening without significant down time.

Our clinic is the first clinic in Canada to acquire this exciting technology machine from Palomar. It’s the same wave length used for pro-fractional laser. There is healing period of 3-5 days followed by mild erythema for a few weeks.

1. What areas can be treated?
Most skin areas can be treated. Popular areas are the face, neck, chest and hands. Treatments are typically done in a series of 4-6 treatments spaced 3-6 weeks apart. DermLaser Centre may also combine other popular procedures or products to enhance results.

2. What is Microdermabrasion?
Microdermabrasion is a quick and pain-free procedure that uses either diamond-tipped wands or crystals to vigorously exfoliate the top layer of the skin, removing dead cells. Directly after your treatment your skin is pink, and over the next few days you may have minor flaking and dryness.

3. What are the benefits?
It an effective treatment to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, brown spots, scars, and acne blemishes. This technology  effectively polishes away dead skin layers to expose healthier skin and promote new growth.
It help with:

• Dry or patchy skin
• Oily skin
• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Sun damaged skin
• Hyperpigmentation
• Superficial age spots
• Acne prone skin and acne scars
• Blackheads and whiteheads