What Is Fraxel Skin Rejuvenation?

    WASHINGTON, DC, July 31, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Skin rejuvenation offers several advantages to those wishing to tone up their appearance, including the following:

- Reducing wrinkles
- Treating sun spots and age spots
- Tightening up loose skin
- Improving skin tone and color
- Removing blotchiness
- Eliminating unsightly damaged blood vessels and scars

Laser skin rejuvenation is one of the most common non-surgical cosmetic procedures performed in this country, and the Fraxel family of laser treatments incorporates many of the latest technological advances. Fraxel laser therapy is approved for various rejuvenating treatments and can be used for the neck, chest, and hands as well as the face.

Why burn your skin to improve it? The outer layer of the skin, or epidermis, is where the signs of aging are displayed. The sun, weather, and even air pollution also take their toll. You may not be able to change your age, but you can erase evidence of it by eliminating the old, tired skin. Rather than get rid of it all, though, why not concentrate on the damaged parts? This is how the Fraxel family of treatments works.

Fractional Resurfacing

Fraxel re:store, the first Fraxel treatment, uses a technique known as fractional resurfacing. Under this method, controlled amounts of focused heat are applied to the skin, rather than remove all of the epidermis. The goal is to stimulate the body to produce more collagen, the protein that helps keep facial skin taut. A full facial treatment is possible in 20 to 25 minutes, and most people need three to five sessions to get the optimum results.

The Fraxel re:store Dual combines the benefits of the original Fraxel re:store technique with the Fraxel re:pair treatment that addresses deeper skin issues. It allows the choice of different wavelengths, depending on how far the light needs to penetrate beneath the skin. It is especially appropriate for addressing pigmentation issues such as sunspots and age spots. It offers faster treatment and recovery, usually requiring only one or two sessions. It can be used for various skin conditions anywhere on the body, can handle larger areas, and is appropriate for all skin types.

Before and After Fraxel Treatment

The following steps are part of the "before and after" routine for Fraxel skin rejuvenation treatment:

- The doctor cleans your skin.
- A topical anesthetic will be applied about one hour before treatment starts.
- Your skin will look pink for a few days.
- You may feel as though you have a sunburn.
- You should keep the skin moisturized after treatment and use sun protection.

The desire for younger-looking skin has been a constant through the ages. As technology develops, the options for achieving this goal can only increase.

If you live in the Washington, D.C. area and are interested in giving your skin a new shine, please visit the website of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery for more information at www.skinlaser.com.

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