Nonablative laser resurfacing can cause treated skin to become temporarily darker than it was before treatment hyperpigmentation.
Co2 pixel laser resurfacing.
What does it treat.
The pixel co2 laser is an ablative fractional skin resurfacing device that improves the appearance of scars skin discolorations fine lines and other imperfections.
The fractional laser method.
Nonablative laser resurfacing also can cause side effects including.
Co2 laser resurfacing treatments are used to get rid of scars warts and deep wrinkles.
Erbium is used for finer lines and wrinkles along with other superficial skin concerns.
Nonablative laser resurfacing can cause a flare up of the herpes virus.
What is the pixel laser.
Changes in skin color.
Unlike traditional ablative laser resurfacing which removes the entire top layer of the skin alma pixel co 2 deploys a fractional delivery method which creates pixel sized perforations in the skin leaving the surrounding tissue intact.
Pixel is effective for treating a variety of common skin concerns including acne scars fine lines and wrinkles rough skin texture sun damaged skin melasma and other forms of hyperpigmentation enlarged pores stretch marks and surgical scars.
The preservation of undamaged skin between the perforations allows for faster healing while the wound healing process promotes.
Mild swelling and redness.