Saturday, January 16, 2010

Fraxel at www.newhopelaser.com


Pearl

There is growing demand among patients and practitioners for a more aggressive treatment to address wrinkles and uneven texture while minimizing the recovery time experienced from other ablative technologies. With a 2790 nm wavelength, the Pearl laser provides a technology to meet these market demands; maximizing the ratio of cosmetic benefit to patient downtime.
 Request your Pearl Laser DVD or view the video online

Mechanism of action

These treatment goals can be achieved with the appropriate technology, wavelength, and settings.
  • Ablation: The safe removal of a portion of the epidermis is achieved with a controlled amount of vaporization. 10-30 microns of epidermis are vaporized in this process.
  • Coagulation: Simultaneously, sufficient heat to produce coagulation is generated in the remaining epidermis. Depending upon selected energy, the coagulation region can vary from partial to full epidermal damage. This coagulation region creates a natural protective dressing on the skin that remains intact during the restorative process.
  • Collagen Remodeling: Finally, residual heat in the dermis generates new collagen growth.

Wavelength2790 nm

Fluence1.5 - 3.5 J/cm2

Spot Size6 mm

Scan Size30 x 30 mm

Pulse Width RangeSub-millisecond adjustment

Repetition RatesSingle shot to 20 Hz

Working Distance3.2 inches

Protective WindowSapphire

Friday, January 15, 2010

www.scarlasers.com - fraxel laser technology for you

ActiveFX with UltraPulse Encore  
The latest advancement in minimal downtime, fractional CO2 laser resurfacing for aging skin
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Our skin changes over time, losing its youthful look and giving way to brown spots, wrinkles and laxity.  In recent years there has been a growing number of aesthetic procedures available to treat the skin.  ActiveFX - the result of the latest advances in laser technology - is a new procedure that yields remarkable, long lasting results with just one treatment.  A fast, office-based procedure with minimal patient downtime, ActiveFX is your single-treatment solution for beautiful younger-looking skin.

Is ActiveFX right for you?

ActiveFX is an ideal treatment option if you:
  • have a busy lifestyle or cannot be away from work for a long time
  • want noticeable results with minimal downtime
  • want to treat dyschromia, fine lines, wrinkles and skin laxity
What is ActiveFX? 
During an ActiveFX fractional resurfacing procedure, a high-energy beam of laser light interacts with the skin's surface, causing the upper layer to peel off and regenerate a layer of new, healthy skin.
With ActiveFX, only a  fraction of the skin's surface is treated.  The laser beam is applied in a fractional pattern, leaving small "bridges" of untouched skin.  This technique makes the healing process much faster and enables you to get back to your normal activities sooner.
ActiveFX Benefits
  • ActiveFX produces a dramatic effect on the skin:
  • Causes immediate skin tightening
  • Reduces wrinkles and fine lines, and softens deeper frown lines
  • Noticeably improves skin tone and texture
  • Stimulates new collagen formation and plumps the skin
Results of treatment are long-term and, with proper sun protection, can last for many years.  Most effects of treatment become visible right away, whereas others - such as new collagen formation - build up gradually and results in continued smoothing over time.  Therefore, most people continue to show improvement up to 6 months after the procedure.
What can you expect from ActiveFX?
Most physicians perform the procedure in the office with a topical anesthetic cream that is applied before the ActiveFX procedure begins.  This is little to no pain associated with the procedure - most patients say they feel warmth similar to sunburn.  You can drive yourself home after the procedure.  With a gentle washing and moisturizing regimen, your photodamaged skin will begin to flake off within 2 days.  After about 4 -7 days, your doctor will probably let you wear make-up.  Pinkness should be gone in about a week.  
Tennessee Laser & Skin Rejuvenation
Rocky Top
Medical Center
1105 Oak Cluster Dr.
Sevierville, TN 37862
Ph:  865.908.3636
Fax: 865.908.3644

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DeepFX - Fractional Laser Treatment
The latest advancement in minimal downtime, fractional laser treatment for aging skin.
Benefits of DeepFX
  • Results in a single treatment
  • Minimal downtime
  • Improves scars, wrinkles and texture
  • Deep dermal stimulation
  • Dramatic results
To adequately treat these problems, treatments need to reach the deep layers of your skin and renew the collagen foundation. Previous treatments produced great results but were limited in appeal due to lengthy recovery times. With the NEW fractional DeepFX treatments, your physician is able to treat the deep layers of your skin, but keep downtime to a minimum. Now, deep wrinkles, skin texture and scars are dramatically improved after just one treatment."

What is DeepFX?

DeepFX is a revolutionary fractional laser technology for aged, sun-damaged or scarred skin. The low-downtime procedure uses fractional CO2 laser micro beams to precisely target the deep dermal layers of the skin. This stimulates a cascade of healing responses that leads to tissue regeneration and new collagen formation throughout the entire treatment area. And because only a fraction of the skin is actually touched by the laser, healing time can be limited to just a few days.


How does DeepFX work?
DeepFX procedures involve treating only a fraction of the skinʼs surface, leaving bridges of untouched skin to aid in the regeneration process. Each laser pulse removes a narrow column of tissue while simultaneously treating surrounding skin. This deep heating causes immediate collagen remodeling. The result is softening and smoothing of wrinkles and scars, and improved skin texture.
What is a DeepFX treatment like?
office and lasts for about 20 minutes. Your doctor may use an anesthetic cream prior to treatment to aid with comfort. As the micro beams are applied, you will feel a warm sensation at the treatment area. Immediately following the treatment, your skin will feel warm and will be similar in appearance to a deep sunburn. Over the next several days you will follow a gentle washing and moisturizing regimen and avoid direct exposure to sunlight. As your skin heals, it will begin to flake and you will notice improvement in your wrinkles, fine lines and scars.
DeepFX results
DeepFX produces a dramatic effect on the skin:
  • Improves wrinkles, scars and folds
  • Noticeably improves skin tone and texture
  • Stimulates new collagen formation and plumps the skin
You will notice immediate softening of wrinkles, fine lines and scars as the skin heals from the treatment. In addition, the skin responds by stimulating organic growth of new collagen that continues for up to six months. Results of the treatment are long-lasting and with proper skin care can last for many years.
Where can DeepFX be used?
DeepFX is commonly used on the face, around the lips, for crows feet, the neck, upper chest, hands and arms. Ask your doctor if DeepFX is right for you
Who can get a DeepFX treatment?
DeepFX is safe for most people; however it shouldn't be used if you have taken Accutane in the past 12 months, have a history of keloid formation, have a history of poor wound healing, or demonstrate excessive or unusually prolonged erythematic, hyperpigmentation or hypo pigmentation upon laser test patching.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

ActiveFX is the new way for facelifts


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There are a number of options for the treatment of fine lines and wrinkles, each with varied expense, recovery time and results. The following are the most common conventional treatments used today:
Nonprescription and Prescription Topicals: The simplest method of skin treatment is the topical application of wrinkle creams. Widely available everywhere from pharmacies to health food stores, these creams are beneficial for the skin, helping to moisturize and nourish it. However, their ability to reduce wrinkles below the skin's surface is, unfortunately, very limited. In addition, any visible improvement may disappear when use of the topical agent is discontinued. Topical application of prescription drugs, most notably synthetic derivatives of Vitamin A (retinoids), can provide better results in improving sun-damaged and aging skin. Clinical studies of topical retinoid formulations find them to be safe and effective in diminishing fine wrinkles. However, most retinoids are skin irritants and often produce skin reactions.
Dermabrasion and Microdermabrasion: Dermabrasion is a traditional skin-clearing procedure that has been widely used in practice since the early 1980s. Sometimes called surgical skin planing, it commonly involves removal or sanding of the skin with a rotary abrasive instrument. The abrasive or planing action evens out the skin, and a new layer of fresh skin replaces the abraded skin. This procedure is usually reserved for extensive acne scarring and deep wrinkles. Due to its mechanical nature, healing and recovery are lengthy, with the treated area remaining red and flushed for an extended period of time.
Microdermabrasion, in contrast, is a more recently introduced treatment. It is particularly popular among individuals with mild skin damage seeking to preserve and maintain a youthful complexion. Essentially, microdermabrasion involves brushing the face with sterile micro-particles to abrade or rub off the very top skin layer, then vacuuming the particles and dermabraded skin away. Experts believe the procedure works best to polish and soften fine lines and dull skin texture. In most cases, a minimum of four to five initial treatments, seven to ten days apart, are necessary to achieve good results.
Chemical Peels: Another major advance in warding off the ravages of age was the advent of the chemical peel. In this treatment, a chemical solution is applied to the skin, causing it to separate and peel off. The new, regenerated skin is usually smoother, tighter and displays a more even color than the old skin. Peels are beneficial for fine lines and minor skin imperfections, and are performed as a single procedure or in a series.

Harnessing the Power of Light to Treat Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Laser Skin Resurfacing
The goal of laser skin resurfacing is simple: replace damaged skin with new, fresh skin. Techniques for skin resurfacing have made enormous advances, allowing nearly everyone to achieve close to flawless complexions. Many systems allow for light, moderate or deep laser resurfacing. The primary targets of laser skin resurfacing include:
  • Fine lines and wrinkles of the face, especially around the upper lip, cheeks and forehead
  • Loose eyelid skin
  • Crow's feet around the eyes
  • Pucker marks (smoker's lines) and frown lines
  • Brown spots and splotchy, uneven skin tone
  • Scars, especially acne scars
  • Loose skin around the neck and jowls

How it Works
The gold standard of laser resurfacing systems, the UltraPulse® CO2 laser delivers thousands of tiny laser pulses in a pattern over the skin. Each pulse heats a column of tissue eliminating pigment discolorations at the surface and creating a zone of heating deep in the tissue. Unique to the UltraPulse Encore, these zones of heating shrink collagen immediately*. The CO2laser also offers the benefits of heating deeper layers of skin tissue, thereby stimulating collagen remodeling the skin further. Patients can select from a range of treatments depending on the needs of your skin and lifestyle.
What is ActiveFX “fractional” laser resurfacing?
ActiveFX is a fractional laser procedure performed in a single treatment with minimal patient downtime. During the procedure, a high-energy beam of laser light is used to smooth out lines, wrinkles and scars, remove brown spots and other irregularities. It also stimulates formation of new underlying collagen to continue improvement over time. With fractional laser treatment, only a fraction of the skin’s surface is treated by the laser, leaving small “bridges” of untouched skin. This technique makes the healing process much faster and enables you to get back to normal activities sooner.Download the informational ActiveFX/DeepFX brochure [pdf].




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What is DeepeFX?
DeepFX is a revolutionary fractional laser technology for aged, sun-damaged or scarred skin. The low-downtime procedure uses fractional CO2 laser microbeams to precisely target the deep dermal layers of the skin. This stimulates a cascade of healing responses that leads to tissue regeneration and new collagen formation throughout the entire treatment area. And because only a fraction of the skin is actually touched by the laser, healing time can be limited to just a few days.Download the informational ActiveFX/DeepFX brochure [pdf].
Is ActiveFX or DeepFX right for you?
ActiveFX or DeepFX is ideal for you if you:
  • Have a busy lifestyle or cannot be away from work for a long time
  • Want noticeable results with minimal downtime
  • Want to treat dyschromia, fine lines, wrinkles and skin laxity*
  • Want to reduce the appearance of scars, deep lines, and folds

What you can expect from ActiveFX or DeepFX
Most physicians perform the procedure in the office with a topical anesthetic cream that is applied 30-40 minutes before the ActiveFX or DeepFX procedure begins. There is little to no pain associated with the procedure – most patients say they feel warmth similar to sunburn. You can drive yourself home after the procedure. With a gentle washing and moisturizing regimen, your photodamaged skin will begin to flake off within 2 days. After about 3-5 days, your doctor will probably let you wear make-up. Pinkness should be gone in about a week.
ActiveFX and DeepFX benefits
ActiveFX treatment produces a dramatic effect on the skin:
  • Reduces wrinkles and fine lines, and softens deeper frown lines
  • Noticeably improves skin tone and texture
  • Stimulates new collagen formation and plumps the skin
DeepFX is a revolutionary fractional laser technology for aged, sun-damaged or scarred skin. The low-downtime procedure uses fractional CO2 laser microbeams to precisely target the deep dermal layers of the skin. This stimulates a cascade of healing responses that leads to tissue regeneration and new collagen formation throughout the entire treatment area. And because only a fraction of the skin is actually touched by the laser, healing time can be limited to just a few days.
DeepFX treatment produces a dramatic effect on the skin:
  • Improves wrinkles, scars and folds
  • Noticeably improves skin tone and texture
  • Stimulates new collagen formation and plumps the skin**
The results of ActiveFX of DeepFX laser treatment are long-term and, with proper sun protection, can persist for many years. Most effects of treatment become visible right away, whereas others – such as new collagen formation – build up gradually and become more evident over time. Therefore, most people look even better 3-5 months after the procedure.
View a video of the procedure:

* D. Railan, Skilmer Ablative treatment of photoaging 2005 Dermatol Therapy 18:227241
** Ross E, McKinlay J, Anderson R. Why Does Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing Work? Archives of Dermatology, 135:444-454, 1999.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

www.erasemyscars.com Fraxel - Amazing results

FRAXEL PRODUCTS | FRAXEL RE:PAIR® TREATMENT

THE FIRST OF ITS KIND—ABLATIVE EFFICACY WITH FAST RECOVERY

The Fraxel re:pair laser is the only CO2 laser on the market that delivers the efficacy of conventional bulk ablative lasers—without the prolonged downtime, risks or complications.

Though it’s the newest product in the Fraxel family, the Fraxel re:pair laser has already started revolutionizing the industry. It delivers dramatic results in a single treatment—without weeks of downtime. It’s also a compelling option for patients who want remarkable results without surgery.
Advanced technology—
CO2 resurfacing meets fractional photothermolysis
Unlike traditional CO2 lasers, which perform a thin, general ablation of the entire skin surface, the Fraxel re:pair laser uses microscopic treatment zones (MTZs) to ablate tissue deep within the dermis. Even though the laser does not protect the stratum corneum, the unique Fraxel technology spares much of the surrounding healthy tissue in the demis. This results in immediate coagulation, tissue shrinkage and skin tightening.
The Fraxel re:pair is a CO2 laser which combines the efficacy of ablative skin resurfacing with safety of fractional delivery. See how the Fraxel re:pair laser compares to the conventional CO2 laser:

 Fraxel re:pair LaserConventional CO2 Laser
Wavelength10,600 nm10,600 nm
Power40-watt CO2 source from Coherent Inc.60 watts
ModalityFractional, ablative, deep dermal volumetric removal100% coverage with ablative or pseudo-fractional ablative removal

Indications treated
  • Rhytides
  • Pigmented lesions
  • Moderate to severe wrinkles and furrows in lax skin
  • Fine lines
  • Textural irregularities
  • Vascular dyschromia

  • Rhytides
  • Pigmentation
  • Moderate to severe wrinkles
  • Photodamaged skin

Wound CareUp to 2 days4-7 days
Downtime1 week2 1/2 - 4 weeks
Dermal ablation?YesNo
Powerful and versatile—Treat many indications with a single system
Thanks to the unique fractional technology, the Fraxel re:pair system can be used for both superficial skin conditions and deeper damage. And since you select the energy level, treatment level and number of passes, you can tailor each treatment to your patient’s needs. Key features of the Fraxel re:pair system:
  • Treats up to 4 times faster than any other ablative fractional device. Our exclusive Intelligent Optical Tracking® system adjusts to hand speed and ensures treatment is uniform and fast. A typical full-face treatment takes just 30-40 minutes, which enables you to treat more patients and maximize ROI. The continuous-motion system, meanwhile, delivers higher coverage and better, longer-lasting results.
  • Delivers the broadest range of fractional ablative treatment parameters. The intuitive, touch-screen interface guides you through the parameter selection—superficial to deep (5-70 mJ) and mild to aggressive (5-70% coverage). The system optimizes the microscopic spot size for each energy level, maximizing penetration while minimizing bulk heating in surrounding tissue.
  • The only fractional ablative device with FDA clearance for vascular dyschromia. In addition, Fraxel re:pair treatment is cleared for ablation and resurfacing of soft tissue, rhytides, pigmented lesions, wrinkles, fine lines, furrows and textural irregularities.
  • Ease of use. Fraxel re:pair is a single-handed, single-operator treatment. Plus, it is the only fractional ablative device with built-in smoke evacuation, minimizing plume and smell—and eliminating the need for staff support.
  • Safe choice. The unique Fraxel scanning technology, combined with the precision and effectiveness of a CO2 laser source, reduces the degree of risk for lines of demarcation or long-term side effects compared with traditional CO2 lasers.
  • Clinically proven technology. The Fraxel re:pair laser is backed by extensive research with more than three years of clinical follow-up with over 2,500 patients and 5,000 histologies.

Fraxel photos of scars and sun damaged skin at www.erasemyscars.com

please check out the new photos on www.erasemyscars.com

the pictures are actual fraxel patients who underwent fraxel therapy for their scar and sun damaged skin.

truly amazing results from the newest laser technology.

enjoy!!!!!

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Fraxel repairs sun damaged skin. Fraxel also repairs scars

Click on www.erasemyscars.com for a great photo set of a patient with Moh's surgery scar that was successfully lasered with Fraxel technology

Friday, January 8, 2010

www.erasemyscars.com for the best in Fraxel and Scar treatment


What it is

Fraxel is a revolutionary therapy which can eliminate the old skin cells, making it fresh, shiny and healthy! Fraxel can offer the newest and most advanced microlaser therapeutic rehabilitation, which activates the deepest skin cells naturally, so as the skin will revert to its previous appearance. You will look and feel younger, as chaps, wrinkles, birthmarks, acne scars, melasmas and maculas are immediately disappearing from face, hands and neck, without side-effects and a long recovering time.

How it works

Contrary to the common lasers that are applied only on the face, Fraxel laser is applied as well as on the neck, the neckline, the hands and the scars wherever on body.
 
This is achieved, as Fraxel laser can heal accurately thousands of microscopic skin areas using laser beams, which penetrate under the skin surface to eradicate the affected cells. It is the only laser which can safely reach the deepest skin levels without destroying the protective skin layers. What is achieved is the natural activation of the collagen, without any fear of implications and the burning annoyances. The fractional laser treatment stimulates the natural healing procedure of the organism itself, which recreates the destroyed skin, making it healthy and young.
The fractional laser, has the ability to aim 5 to 50% of the skin surface, leaving the rest 50 to 95% of the skin surface available to heal the area treated quickly. The exact precise of the Fraxel treatment makes the therapy safe, not only on the face, but also on sensitive areas as the neck, chest and the hands.
        
Each person's skin has different needs, depending on his daily habits, the medical history and other parameters. For these reasons, doctor savas Konstantoglou develops a plan therapy adapted to your individual skin needs.

The results

You can expect two levels of results: the immediate and the progressive. After the completion of the first therapy, your skin will be shinier and with a better complexion. The enhancement of your skin will continue and will have stunning results, as the desired results will be visible during the next 3-6 months, as the deeper skin layers continue healing.
Depending on the type and the problem of your skin and having in mind your social and professional obligations, you can decide how you would like to achieve the stunning results of the Fraxel Laser therapy, always according to the doctor Konstantoglou's suggestions. An aggressive treatment demands less sessions but could need a few-day «retirement» from your daily obligations. A less aggressive treatment has the same results without stopping your daily activities. It needs, however, more sessions. For some skin types and some dermal cases there is an indication for milder or fewer sessions. Fraxel therapy is specially designed to enable your doctor having full control, based on your personal needs.
        
See more enhancement cases in our brochure.