The goal of laser skin rejuvenation is simple: replace damaged skin with new, fresh skin. Techniques for skin rejuvenation have made enormous advances, allowing nearly everyone to achieve close to flawless complexions. Many systems allow for light, moderate or deep laser resurfacing.
The primary targets of laser skin rejuvenation include:
- Fine lines and wrinkles of the face, especially around the upper lip, cheeks and forehead
- Loose eyelid skin
- Crow’s feet around the eyes
- Pucker marks (smoker’s lines) and frown lines
- Brown spots and splotches, uneven skin tone
- Scars, especially acne scars
- Loose skin around the neck and jowls
How it Works
The gold standard of laser resurfacing systems, the UltraPulse® CO2 laser delivers thousands of tiny laser pulses in a pattern over the skin. Each pulse heats a column of tissue eliminating pigment discoloration at the surface and creating a zone of heating deep in the tissue. Unique to the UltraPulse Encore, these zones of heating shrink collagen and tighten the skin immediately*. The CO2 laser also offers the benefits of heating deeper layers of skin tissue, thereby stimulating collagen remodeling, tightening* the skin further. Patients can select from a range of treatments depending on the needs of your skin and lifestyle.
What is ActiveFX “fractional” laser rejuvenation?
ActiveFX is a fractional laser procedure performed in a single treatment with minimal patient downtime. 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 is DeepFX?
DeepFX is a fractional CO2 laser that penetrates deep into the dermis, to stimulate collagen production.
CO2 fractional lasers use short pulses of light to remove damaged portions of the top layer of skin, leaving tiny “columns” of untouched skin that help speed up recovery. Since the DeepFX laser’s heat also penetrates deep tissue, it tightens collagen and boosts production in the long-term.
Before and After Photos
What to expect after your Active FX procedure
Watch this 5 minute video to see what to expect after your Active FX / CO2 laser procedure. The video shows everything from the treatment to how you will look days after the treatment.
Our Active FX / CO2 laser resurfacing treatment is customized to fit each patients needs. At the institute of Anti Aging Medicine and Skin Spa in Houston Texas, we offer a complimentary consultation to all of our patients. A highly trained provider will meet with you and discuss the problem areas. They will then choose a laser treatment that suits your specific needs. Sometimes a combination of treatments is suggested.
Jonathan Miles
