Skin rejuvenation with laser therapy

Do your wrinkles bother you? Are you not a big fan of injections?  The fractional laser is THE solution for you. A short treatment, with minimal discomfort, in 15 to 45 minutes.

What is a frational laser treatment?

Fractional means that the laser only treats part (a “fraction”) of your skin. We can compare the laser with a showerhead, where the water beams only reach part of the skin surface.

Lasers used to treat 100% of the skin surface. As a result, the skin needed several weeks to recover from the treatment and the risk of complications, such as infections, was higher.

That is why today we work with fractional lasers that start a healing process (and thus the production of new collagen) deep inside the skin, but also along the columns created by the laser. The skin recovers much quicker and the risk of complications is practically non-existent.

Some fractional lasers remove the top layer of the skin, whilst others leave the skin surface intact. At Mediclinic we have chosen the latter type of non-ablative laser, the Frax Pro 1550, to keep the down-time for our patients to a minimum.

Skin healing process (creation of new collagen)

How many treatments do I need?

One single treatment will not suffice since we only treat part of the skin per session. The number of treatments required depends on the problem you are trying to solve. For the treatment of wrinkles and the improvement of skin texture, we recommend 3 treatments with an interval of 4 weeks. For scars or stretch marks, more treatments will be required. For preventive skin improvement, 1 treatment per year is sufficient. The final result of the treatment is visible after 3 to 6 months.

What will my skin look like after a fractional laser treatment?

The duration of the treatment is dependent on the targeted area. The treatment of a scar will only take 5 minutes, an entire face +- 30 minutes. Your skin will be red and slightly swollen straight after treatment. The redness can persist for 1 to 2 days, the swelling 2 to 3 days, dependent on your skin. You might also experience a burning or tingling sensation, but this feeling will subside within a few hours. So you won’t need to take a day off or cancel your dinner plans.

What can we treat with the fractional laser?

• Skin aging and wrinkles - through fractional non-ablative skin resurfacing. For face, neck, cleavage and hands
• Acne scars - for all types of acne scars. Also treats milder forms of acne damage such as large pores and coarse skin texture.
• Stretch marks - currently the most efficient treatment of stretch marks on the market. Treated areas: abdomen (after pregnancy), legs, hips, buttocks and arms.
• Scars in general - significant reduction of scars resulting from accidents or operations
  

The FraxPro 1550

At Mediclinic we use the Frax Pro 1550. This device offers full control of the thermal effects and reduces the risk of side effects. The magnetic motion roller ensures even distribution of energy over the treated area and gives uniform results.