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Laser Treatment for Wrinkled Skin (Wrinkles)

Have a look at this impressive improvement in the wrinkled skin of the neck using Fraxel Laser Treatment.  Further down the page you will see a picture of wrinkled skin around the eyes, crows feet.  If you want to deal with your wrinkles effectively without resorting to surgery this using this modern laser treatment is very effective.  Don't confuse it with the old style lasers which in my opinion didn't do much at all for wrinkles especially since they weren't accurate enough to allow treatment of the wrinkled skin around the eyes.

How Fraxel Laser Treatment Works

Fraxel Laser Treatment produces thousands of tiny but deep columns of treatment in your skin, known as microthermal treatment zones. This treatment eliminates old epidermal pigmented cells. It also penetrates deep into the dermis. Just as important, though, are the areas of skin the Fraxel laser leaves untouched. For every microthermal zone the laser targets and treats intensively, it leaves the surrounding tissue unaffected and intact.

This "fractional" treatment allows the skin to heal much faster than if the entire area were treated at once, using the body's natural healing process to create new, healthy tighter tissue to replace skin imperfections.

Before treatment, you and your doctor will discuss which area(s) of your skin is appropriate for treatment, what kind of results you can expect, what to look for after treatment and how often treatment will be scheduled. Because Fraxel Laser Treatment spares healthy tissue, it is effective even on delicate skin areas, such as the neck, chest and hands. By design, each Fraxel Laser Treatment targets between 20 and 25 percent of the skin's surface. Clinical studies suggest that on average, an effective treatment regimen is 3 to 5 sessions, spaced about 2 to 4 weeks apart.

Depending upon your condition and schedule, you and your physician may choose to space treatment sessions even farther apart. Results are immediate and progressive. Optimal improvement is usually visible in about 2 to 3 months.

Fraxel Laser Treatment is an excellent minimally invasive treatment for wrinkled skin. Preparing for Treatment

Fraxel Laser Treatment can be performed right in your doctor's office. The treatment area will be thoroughly cleansed prior to the procedure. Next, topical anesthesia is applied and then wiped off after it has taken effect, usually in about an hour.

Opti-Guide Blue, an FDA certified water-soluble tint, is applied to the treatment area to highlight the contours of the skin. The colored tint is washed off after treatment.

What Happens After Treatment

You will experience a mild sunburn sensation for one to two hours after treatment. Redness and swelling will vary depending upon your skin and the treatment. Swelling generally resolves in two to three days. Your skin will have a pinkish tone for five to seven days, which is a normal sign that skin is healing deeply. You may apply make-up or shave soon after treatment.

Some patients are able to return to routine activities, including work and social obligations, the same day of treatment. Others require a little more time, depending upon their skin condition and treatment. Please consult your physician to understand how Fraxel Laser Treatment will fit into your schedule.

New epidermal skin develops immediately, within 24 hours. This process of skin repair involves:

• Bronzing: Your skin will have a bronze appearance for 3 to 14 days, depending on the treatment level.

• Flaking: Your skin will naturally and vigorously exfoliate as the reorganized skin replaces dead tissue. Flaking is similar to a minor sunburn, but without pain. Use of a moisturizer will mask the appearance of flaking.

• Sunscreen: Use sunscreen at least twice daily to protect your skin from sun exposure during the healing phase and for several months after treatment. Apply a moisturizing sun block with an SPF of at least 30. For added protection from sunlight, use wide-brimmed hats.

Over the following weeks and months, the body repairs the deeper dermal tissues that have been affected by Fraxel Laser Treatment, producing beneficial changes that continue to improve over the next 2 to 3 months.

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