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Scar Reduction with Fractional CO2 Laser Scar Reduction with Fraxel Laser Scar Reduction with Fractional CO2 Laser vs. Scar Reduction with Fraxel Laser
Scars can be deep, narrow, wide or raised. No matter what the appearance or cause of your scar, all scars have one thing in common: those who have them would love to get rid of them. Scars form for numerous reasons: they can be the result of a skin condition (like acne), an accidental burn, surgery, etc. Whatever the reason, some scars may be a source of discomfort and embarrassment.
In general, it is wise to allow some time to pass before taking action because most scars tend to pale and become less noticeable over time. If your scar however continues to be a source of frustration for you, you’ll be glad to know that even though most scars can’t be removed entirely there are ways to minimize the appearance of scars without surgery.
Scar Reduction with Fractional CO2 Laser The number one non-surgical scar treatment involves Fractional CO2 Laser. Fractional CO2 Laser is very precise and that’s why it is possible for Dr. Bahari to focus it exactly on the scar tissue. Because of this unique precision and the fact that this laser is fractional (it doesn’t injure a solid area of the skin but only tiny fractions at a time) it is perfect for scar reduction and in many cases, even scar removal.
Fractional CO2 Laser belongs to a group of lasers known as ablative lasers. Ablative lasers target and resurface epidermis, the outer layer of the skin. Because it is a fractional laser however the majority of the skin in the area treated remains intact which speeds up the healing process.
There is no general anesthesia required, just a topical numbing cream applied directly to the skin. The patient experiences very minimal discomfort. In the days following the treatment the patient will have mild redness and swelling of the treated area which will be followed by an equally light skin peeling: it signals the skin’s re-growth. The new skin will have a significantly better tone and texture than before. (If you scar caused an unevenness in the skin, the treatment stimulates the skin’s natural production of collagen and elastin so the indentation will gradually fill out.)
The healing after Fractional CO2 Laser scar reduction is relatively fast (usually 5-7 days of at-home recovery are sufficient).
Scar Reduction with Fraxel Laser Is it possible to get rid of scars with non-ablative lasers? Dr. Bahari can can produce results compatible with those of Fractional CO2 Laser with Fraxel laser, only because Fraxel laser is much gentler, it requires more treatments.
How does Fraxel laser scar reduction work? Unlike Fractional CO2, Fraxel Laser is non-ablative which means that it doesn't damage but superheats the skin’s surface. By stimulating the renewal of the supportive layer of the skin, Fraxel laser causes less injury while producing the same desired change to the skin’s surface.
Scar Reduction with Fractional CO2 Laser vs. Scar Reduction with Fraxel Laser The main difference between these two treatments is that a scar reduction with Fractional CO2 Laser is completed in fewer treatments; while the same procedure performed with Fraxel laser requires several treatments. Another difference: Fraxel is gentler and therefore a recovery after the treatment is faster. (If the treatment is scheduled for Friday, a weekend-long recovery is all you’ll need.)
With some differences between them, both Fractional CO2 Laser and Fraxel laser scar revision produce excellent results and if not eliminate scars entirely then make them much less noticeable. Neither requires anesthesia or a lengthy downtime. Both are safe and FDA approved.
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