Laser Skin Resurfacing

Fewer Wrinkles. Tighter Skin. Smoother Skin Surface and Color.

Upcoming Free Educational Seminar Wednesday, October 1, 2008

The ActiveFX / DeepFX Advantage
CO2 skin lasers have evolved in the last decade to the point where you can easily and with minimal downtime accomplish striking skin improvements. Wrinkle reduction, tightening, color balance and surface smoothing come without the extreme requirements that accompanied old-style Carbon Dioxide skin resurfacing.

ActiveFX and the more intensive DeepFX both are “fractional lasers” which utilize a treatment technology called Bridge Therapy. This means that tiny laser beams penetrate the skin in a dot-like pattern which leaves “bridges” of untreated skin around each treated microdot. This is important to understand because this is what makes these lasers so much kinder.

ActiveFX / DeepFX

The FX lasers by Lumenis are the new gold standard CO2 laser skin tightening and resurfacing systems. They both offer immediate wrinkle reduction as the skin resurfacing technique induces collagen formation and tightening of the skin. You see immediate results -- continuing for up to six months due to this new collagen formation.

Skin Improvements

• smoother tighter facial skin and contours
• tighter and more lifted eyelid skin
• a smoother, tighter and more wrinkle-free neck
• softening of smokers' lines and vertical lip lines
• fading of skin discoloration.

Why CO2?

• CO2 delivers the best effect for deep wrinkles due to its superior ability to provide continued improvement over time.
• Fewer passes yield the same results with less chance for complications.
• CO2 can be used less invasively for treating milder indications or for when a shorter recovery time is desired.
• Darker skin tones can be treated safely and effectively when treatment is superficial.
• Upon long term follow-up, physician, patient and histologic evaluations have proven that clinical benefits persist
  

ActiveFX

Wrinkles and scars have a dermal component and are most effectively treated by penetrating deep into the problem areas. Higher percentage of untreated skin enables quicker healing. The ActiveFX is ideal for treating mild to moderate levels of wrinkling and will improve pigmentation issues. For acne scarring, the ActiveFX allows a moderate level of improvement, though may requite adjunctive laser treatment using Fraxel II. Due to the variation in scar depths, acne scars typically require several procedures for best response. Fraxel II offers a low to no-downtime alternative if your preferences dictate.

What if I need more?

DeepFX

DeepFX reaches deeper into the skin to create a more intense thermal response. Heat is the catalyst for new collagen tightening and collagen production. Just as a cotton t-shirt will shrink in the dryer from the heat, the collagen strands in your skin will “shrink” when sufficient heat is introduced. The DeepFX laser beam is very narrow and reaches the stimulatory levels of the deep dermis. Besides the immediate collagen shrinkage, new collagen growth begins with your treatment and this collagen growth continues for months. After 3 to 5 months you’ll reach your “best response” with skin that is tighter, smoother, and more luminous.

Is ActiveFX / Deep FX right for me?

• ActiveFX / DeepFX is ideal for you if your lifestyle demands a short healing time
• Want noticeable results with minimal downtime.
• Want to treat dyschromia, fine lines, wrinkles and skin laxity.
• ActiveFX and DeepFX can be combined to provide dual-level effects – called TotalFX
  (Ask Dr. Mani if you are a candidate for TotalFX – our most comprehensive laser procedure)
• If your skin is not sundamaged and you only suffer from skin laxity, zero downtime skin tightening with Thermage may be your treatment of choice. Dr. Mani will help you make the best decision.
• Younger skin with pigmentation-only issues may well require little more than Cosmelan skin lightening program
  

What is ActiveFX / DeepFX?

ActiveFX and DeepFX are fractional CO2 laser procedures performed in a single treatment with minimal downtime of a few days to a week. During the procedure, a high-energy beam of laser light is used to smooth out lines, wrinkles and scars, remove brown spots and other irregularities and tighten the skin. It also stimulates formation of new underlying collagen to continue improvement over time. With fractional laser treatment, only a fraction of the skin’s surface is treated by the laser, leaving small “bridges” of untouched skin. This technique makes the healing process much faster and enables you to get back to normal activities sooner.

What are the benefits of ActiveFX / DeepFX?

• Both treatments produces a dramatic effect on the skin with DeepFX creating more pronounced tightening
• Causes immediate skin tightening (DeepFX)
• Reduces wrinkles and fine lines and softens deeper frown lines
• Noticeably improves skin tone and texture
• Stimulates new collagen formation and plumps the skin
• Restores the skin to a healthy youthful-looking state
• The results of ActiveFX and DeepFX laser treatments are long-term and, with proper sun protection, can persist for many years. Most effects of treatment become visible right away, whereas others, such as new collagen formation which leads to continued inner tightening, build up gradually and become more evident over time. Most people look even better 3 to 5 months after the procedure.

What can you expect following your ActiveFX DeepFX treatment?
Dr. Mani will perform the procedure in the office with a topical anesthetic cream that is applied 1-2 hours before the laser procedure begins. Most patients experience a warm feeling similar to a sunburn. With our gentle post-laser skincare regimen, the photo-damaged skin begins to flake off within 2 days. After about 4 to 5 days, make-up can be applied to the skin. Pinkness should be gone in about a week.


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Links:

ActiveFX Procedure Video
DeepFX Procedure Video
ActiveFX DeepFX Press Release
Active FX Brochure