It’s easy to associate acne with physical scars, but it’s often the psychological scars that are most damaging. Many people underestimate the psychological effects of acne, with most people finding it hard to understand the impact unless you have experienced it first hand. Acne occurs when the oil glands in the skin become blocked. Hormones make the oil glands produce more oil (sebum) and if the pores are blocked, the build up occurs. If the oil glands continue to secrete oil with nowhere to go, the stasis can cause infection resulting in acne, with the prolonged infection can cause scars.
Acne scars occur due to infection, causing scar tissue to contract, resulting in a depression in the skin. The goal of a cosmetic practice is to make these scars less obvious, to smooth and contour the skin and make long-term improvements.
Fraxel laser is now seen as a key player in treating facial scarring, with clients reporting outstanding results since its introduction into the US. Fraxel laser treatments work by producing thousands of tiny but deep columns in the skin, known as micro thermal treatment zones, eliminating old epidermal pigmented cells and stimulating collagen production.
Fraxel laser treatments remove the top layer of the skin fractionally – about 20 percent at each treatment, leaving the remaining skin intact. This fractional treatment allows the skin to heal much faster than if the entire area were treated at once. Each time it creates a slight bronzing effect also on the skin, which flakes off.
Fraxel laser treatments have also become increasingly popular for rejuvenating skin and building collagen. This leads to a more refreshed, younger looking appearance that improves the look of wrinkles and ageing dramatically. The treatment can actually be utilized to resurface the entire body, with some celebrity stars going all out to achieve the baby soft skin of their youth. Big fans of Fraxel Laser treatments are rumored to include Ellen Barkin, Tom Cruise and Kathie Lee Gifford with more expected to follow suit as the treatment increases in popularity.
Fractional or Fraxel laser resurfaces the skin without the downtime of the traditional laser peel. It improves skin somewhat on par with airbrushing a photograph, pixel by pixel revealing fresh, healthy and vibrant skin cells and a more youthful appearance.*
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