What is the most effective laser resurfacing?

For the treatment of wrinkles the CO2 laser remains the most effective treatment available; it has an advantage over its main rival, the erbium, in that it can also tighten lower eyelid skin as part of its wrinkle resurfacing procedure.

Are non-ablative lasers worth it?

Meanwhile, non-ablative lasers are best at improving skin texture and tone. In some cases they may also be used to improve the appearance of fine lines, mild wrinkles and pigmentation issues as well.

What’s better Fraxel or Thermage?

Thermage is best if you have skin laxity and want to tighten and retract your skin to lift areas such as eyelids or sagging jowls. Fraxel is best if you have textural issues you want to smooth, such as scars, or if you want a more even skin tone as you can treat hyperpigmentation and sun damage.

What is the best laser treatment for deep wrinkles?

Erbium lasers are a type of treatment that ideal for the promotion of collagen-building. This type of laser treatment generally penetrates deeper levels of skin to remodel collagen, which can treat laser for wrinkles, fine lines, and skin laxity.

What is non ablative laser?

Nonablative resurfacing is a technique in which lasers are used to resurface the skin to improve pigment and texture without physical injury to the skin surface. Similar to ablative resurfacing lasers, nonablative lasers can be one of two types, fractionated (most common) or nonfractionated.

What is non ablative laser treatment?

Non-ablative skin rejuvenation uses a laser to improve the appearance of wrinkles, brown spots and minor scars by creating heat in the skin without injuring the surface of the skin. The heat generated by the laser promotes collagen production which causes the skin to tighten and look young and healthy.

What happens after a non-ablative laser?

The effects can last for years. Results after nonablative laser resurfacing tend to be gradual and progressive. You’re more likely to notice improvements in skin texture and pigment than in wrinkles. After laser resurfacing, avoid unprotected sun exposure for one year to prevent irregular pigmentation.

Is ablative or non-ablative better?

They can also be used to treat acne scarring, pigmentation irregularities and unwanted lesions. It is important to note however, that ablative lasers present a longer recovery and a higher degree of risk than non-ablative lasers.

What is the difference between Thermage and Thermage FLX?

Thermage is a radiofrequency based skin tightening treatment and the FLX is the latest generation of the Thermage device.

What is better Fraxel or Ultherapy?

While Ultherapy focuses on the dermis, the laser energy produced during a Fraxel treatment focuses on the external layer of skin. For that reason, it is often a good pick if your goal is to reduce the appearance of scarring on your face or another skin area.

Which is better Microneedling or laser resurfacing?

Laser treatments can often provide quicker, more dramatic and long lasting results than microneedling treatments. Because lasers deliver heat to the skin we see more side effects (such as temporary darkening or bruising) and longer downtime due to post-treatment swelling and redness.

Is ablative or non-ablative laser better?