Micro - Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing (C-xell )
The skin-care breakthrough of the decade, according to many doctors, is a skin-resurfacing treatment known as CO2 fractional laser therapy. Combining the effectiveness of traditional carbon dioxide lasers -- long thought to be the gold standard in wrinkle removal -- with a new application technique, it delivers powerful results without the traditionally harsh side effects. How does it work? The natural aging process, combined with exposure to sun and pollution, destroys collagen -- the main protein of connective tissue that keeps skin plump and line-free. Laser resurfacing uses beamlets of energy light to bore tiny holes in the skin, which works to put the body’s natural collagen production on fast-forward. Here’s what’s new: Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing does this in a way that prevents damage to the top layer of skin, offering maximum results with minimal recovery time.
Micro Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing is the new gold standard in skin resurfacing that is safe for most skin types delivering dramatic ablative clinical results with minimal discomfort:
- Outperforms any non-CO2 based laser and device
- Powerfully reverses 5-10 years of skin aging, wrinkles, sun spots
- Dramatically reduces old acne and trauma related scarring
- Significantly minimizes risk of future development of skin cancers
- Effectively decreases dyschromia such as freckles and melasma
- Safe and effective for virtually all skin surface areas including face, neck, chest,
back, arms and hands
Fraxel, Pixel, and Pearl lasers have the right idea of fractionated laser delivery but with the wrong wavelengths thus requiring 5 treatments and inferior clinical outcome compared with ONE treatment of fractional CO2 laser technology.
The Best Candidates
Fractional photothermolysis is used for the treatment known as skin rejuvenation/resurfacing, which includes;
• Reduction and possible removal of fine lines and wrinkles
• Improvement of deeper wrinkles
• Repair of sun damaged skin on the face, neck, shoulders and hands,
• Reduction of age spots and blemishes,
• Reduction of acne scars and hyperpigmentation (areas of darker pigment or brown patches in the skin). 
Treatment Time
45-60 minutes, may be repeated 6-8 week intervals
Minimal discomfort as only topical anesthetics needed for most individuals; mild sedation for additional comfort available for patients with transportation
The Procedure
The FRACTIONAL technology delivers the CO2 laser energy in a pixel like fashion where microscopic holes 0.3mm are punched into the skin right next to each other via computer-generated pattern. This fractionated CO2 laser technology delivers microscopic columns of 10600nm CO2 laser energy across the skin barrier, penetrating 20% of skin surface area right next to each other. The other 80% of non-ablated skin surface areas facilitate faster healing.
After Your Procedure
Common minor side effects for fractional laser resurfacing include redness and swelling that lasts about two days. Relatively short downtime, typically 5-7 days
Cosmetic appearance continues to improve with stimulation of collagen production up to 6 months after procedure (see photos below)
