Arlington Profractional Laser Skin Resurfacing
Renew & Rejuvenate Your Skin
Profractional laser resurfacing at SkinDC can renew and rejuvenate your skin, giving you a glowing, more youthful appearance.
What Is Profractional Laser Resurfacing?
Profractional laser resurfacing is a cutting-edge skin rejuvenation treatment designed to improve the skin's overall quality, texture, and appearance.
This laser procedure employs fractional laser technology to create micro-ablative channels deep into the skin, stimulating the body’s natural healing process and promoting the production of new collagen and elastin.
This method allows for targeted treatment of specific skin concerns with minimal downtime, making it a highly sought-after option to address signs of aging, skin damage, and more with precision and effectiveness.
Profractional Laser Benefits
Targeted Treatment
ProFractional laser precisely targets specific areas of concern, allowing for customization of the treatment to individual needs.
Quick Recovery
The fractional nature of the treatment ensures a quicker healing process than traditional resurfacing methods.
Improved Skin Texture & Tone
Patients can expect to see a noticeable improvement in skin texture and tone, including a reduction in the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and scars.
Minimal Discomfort
The procedure is generally well tolerated, with most patients experiencing only mild discomfort. Topical numbing cream can be used to minimize any pain.
Versatile Application
ProFractional laser resurfacing can be used on many body parts, including the face, neck, chest, and hands, making it a versatile treatment option.
How Profractional Laser Resurfacing Works at SkinDC
The Profractional laser selectively ablates small channels in the skin, leaving the surrounding tissue intact. This selective treatment triggers the body's natural healing response, leading to rapid recovery and regeneration of new, healthy skin.
The intact tissue around the treatment areas helps to reduce healing time, allowing for quicker recovery compared to fully ablative treatments. As new collagen forms, the skin becomes firmer, more elastic, and more youthful.
The precision of the Profractional laser means treatments can be customized to your skin condition and unique goals. Profractional laser resurfacing can treat a wide array of skin concerns, offering significant improvements in various conditions:
- Fine lines & wrinkles: Effective in softening the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, particularly around the eyes and mouth
- Scarring: Significantly reduces the appearance of scars from acne, surgery, or trauma by promoting the growth of new, healthy skin
- Skin texture: Improves the overall texture of the skin, making it smoother and more refined
- Pigmentation issues: Helps to even out skin tone by addressing sun spots, age spots, and other types of hyperpigmentation
- Skin laxity: Tightens and firms loose skin, enhancing its elasticity
- Enlarged pores: Minimizes the appearance of enlarged pores for a smoother skin surface
- Overall skin rejuvenation: Rejuvenates the overall appearance of the skin so it appears more youthful and radiant
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What to Expect With Profractional Laser Treatment
Before the Treatment
Your journey begins with a detailed consultation, during which your provider will assess your skin concerns, review your medical history, and discuss your aesthetic goals. This step ensures that Profractional laser resurfacing is the right choice for you.
You may be advised to avoid certain medications and skincare products that can increase sensitivity or affect healing. Sun protection is crucial before treatment to ensure the best possible results and minimize potential side effects.
During the Treatment
Your provider will apply a topical anesthetic cream to the treatment area to minimize discomfort.
During the procedure, you'll wear protective eyewear. The laser device is then passed over the targeted areas, emitting brief pulses of energy that create microchannels in the skin.
The treatment duration varies, typically 15 – 60 minutes, depending on the size and condition of the area being treated. You may feel a sensation of heat or quick, tiny pinches as the laser works.
Most patients find the procedure to be easily tolerable, especially with the use of a numbing cream.
After the Treatment
Redness and swelling are common and should subside within a few days. The skin may peel or flake as it heals. It's important to keep the skin moisturized and not to pick or scratch the treated areas.
You may notice some improvements within the first week. The full effects of the treatment will unfold over the following months as collagen production increases and the skin continues to heal and regenerate.
Depending on your treatment plan, follow-up sessions may be scheduled to achieve the best results. Your provider will also advise when you can resume your regular skincare and makeup routine.
Long-Term Care
A good skincare routine is essential to maintain the results of your ProFractional laser resurfacing. This includes daily sun protection, using recommended skincare products, and possibly periodic touch-up treatments.
Healthy lifestyle choices such as maintaining a balanced diet, staying hydrated, and not smoking can also help enhance and extend the results of your treatment.