Saturday, June 11, 2011

Radiant Rejuvenation and Cosmetic Surgery Acquires the New Fraxel 1927 Laser

In March of 2011, Solta Medical introduced its Fraxel 1927 Skin Resurfacing Laser (standalone version) to the physician market, and Radiant Rejuvenation and Cosmetic Surgery is the first clinic in the Seattle area and Washington State to have this new laser. This new version of the Fraxel Laser has many advantages over Solta Medical’s previous versions:
  • The treatment is more comfortable for the patient. The Faxel 1927 Laser has a built in cooling system that keeps the patient comfortable. With a topical anesthetic and this cooling system, most patients say the procedure is painless.
  • The treatment time is improved by 25% because of the optimized scanner design. This allows for multiple body areas to be treated at the same time, if desired.
  • The Fraxel 1927 Laser offers an accelerated removal of pigment because the Thulium wavelength (1927 nm) targets superficial skin layers.
What does the Fraxel 1927 Laser do to improve the skin?
The common skin problems that appear as people age are sagging and wrinkled skin along with poor skin texture and uneven pigmentation. The diminished formation of new collagen and elastin underneath the outer layer of the skin is one of the main reasons for the sagging and wrinkling. Also, as we age, the pigmentation of the skin often becomes uneven, frequently caused by exposure to the sun. The Fraxel 1927 Laser can address all of these concerns in a simple and safe non-ablative treatment.

The Fraxel 1927 Laser treatment delivers tiny, microscopic columns of laser light that go into the dermis, the layer that contains the collagen and elastin. The laser columns create tiny wounds that heal by stimulating the body's natural formation of collagen and elastin, which creates tighter, fresher, more youthful-looking skin. The laser light only targets a fraction of the skin at a time so that the surrounding tissue is left untouched. This fractional process allows the skin to heal more quickly. The new Fraxel 1927 Laser also does an amazing job of removing the uneven pigmentation of the skin because it targets the superficial layers of the skin. The main uses of the Fraxel 1927 Laser are for treating:
  • Wrinkles around the eyes
  • Acne scars
  • Surgical scars
  • Age spots/suns
  • Melasma
  • Actinic Keratoses
How long will the results last and how many treatments are needed?
Patients can see results soon after treatment with the Fraxel 1927 Laser, and the skin will continue to improve over the next 3 to 6 months. Some of the first things that patients notice are that the surface of the skin feels softer and smoother, looks brighter, and shows a more even tone. Then the next 3 to 6 months will bring more improvement as the skin continues to create new collagen. Results are long lasting depending on the patient’s lifestyle, age, skin condition and skin care regimen. The Fraxel 1927 Laser treatments are often done in a series of about three or four, depending on the patient’s skin condition before treatment, in order to achieve the desired results.

For more information about the Fraxel 1927 Laser treatments, please visit the Radiant Rejuvenation website page about Fraxel, or call 425.712.7546 to schedule a complimentary consultation.

Dr. Michael Lau

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