Solta Medical revolutionized skin laser resurfacing when they first brought the Fraxel laser to market. They developed the concept of fractionated laser delivery wherein microscopic columns of laser energy are applied to the skin while leaving the surrounding areas intact. Studies found these patients had nearly the same results, but with much less pain, less infection risk, and faster healing times. The controlled injury to the skin promotes new young healthy collagen and elastin fibers, which in turn helps to improve skin tone and texture while diminishing wrinkles, sun damage, irregular pigmentation, and other signs of aging.
Treatment with Fraxel® takes less than an hour and is comfortably performed right here in our office in Providence, Rhode Island. The end result is skin that looks younger and more refreshed, without having to take a lot of time out of work or your social life. Expect a little swelling and redness to the treated area for a few days, but no major interruption to your daily routine. We can control the intensity of the laser from mild to moderately strong, which in turn determines your recovery as well.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) lasers are the gold standard of skin resurfacing lasers. They possess the strongest power for skin rejuvenation of any device or procedure on the market while at the same time maximizing safety to avoid complications. Recent developments in technology have made these lasers even safer and more effective with the advent of fractionated laser delivery. CO2 lasers deliver an intense beam of light to precisely heat and vaporize layers of skin without harming surrounding healthy tissue. The results are incredible – the skin’s tone and texture are noticeably improved, and brown spots, freckles, scars, wrinkles, and irregular pigmentation are diminished, if not completely corrected.
Dr. Enzer uses both the Lumenis and Candela carbon dioxide Lasers and has treated hundreds of patients. And with over thirty years of laser experience, there are very few, if any physicians more qualified to perform your facial skin rejuvenation. Although the CO2 laser is performed as an outpatient procedure and has a moderate amount of downtime, just one treatment gives you results that will last for years to come.
