SmartSkin Performa Laser
Advanced Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing.
We pride ourselves to be the very first leading clinic to introduce the revolutionary Performa fractional CO2 Laser resurfacing into the UK and Europe, by Dr Ayham Al-Ayoubi in 2010.
Performa fractional CO2 micro ablative Laser skin resurfacing is the latest generation and the most sophisticated of laser skin resurfacing technology for fast, visible results with minimal downtime.
The Performa fractional CO2 micro ablative laser skin re-surfacing treatments represent the very latest in tissue rejuvenation laser technology.
This great breakthrough by Cynosure Lasers utilizes a CO2 fractional system with a super-fast and most sophisticated scanner that allows the doctor to do a "Dot Resurfacing".
By removing a customized pattern of dots and not the entire skin surface, unlike other CO2 lasers, this laser technology combines the best of both worlds - the great and proven results of a traditional ablative laser, but without the pain and the traditional downtime.
The Performa fractional CO2 micro ablative laser skin re-surfacing treatment, is a safe and effective way to treat sun damage, stubborn pigmentation, acne scars, rough texture, enlarged pores, fine lines, wrinkles and skin laxity on the face, neck, chest, arms and hands and surgical scars, with essentially no downtime.
The Performa fractional CO2 micro ablative laser CO2 laser can treat any area of the body and can be used on all skin types and colours.
The following is a list of conditions that can be treated with the Performa fractional CO2 micro ablative Laser:
- Wrinkles
- Poor texture
- Large skin pores
- Sun damage
- Sun spots
- Brown spots
- Acne scars
- Surgical scars
- Traumatic scars
- Melasma
- Uneven pigmentation
- Stretch marks
Performa fractional CO2 micro ablative laser uses the very latest and most sophisticated laser technology to resurface the skin around the eyes or hands with just a few days of redness. The results start to appear after a week or so, but continue to develop for 3-6 months. Between 1 to 3treatments maybe required but that is something you should discuss with your doctor.
The Las Performa fractional CO2 micro ablative laser treatment softens deep lines and fine wrinkles until they disappear. Your skin is smoother, fresher and more youthful.
The Performa fractional CO2 micro ablative laser is FDA-approved resurfacing laser that can dramatically improve your skin's appearance without the downtime and discomfort usually required with traditional resurfacing.
A typical patient would receive one to three Performa fractional CO2 micro ablative laser treatments. During each one, the Performa laser creates thousands of microscopic spots, almost like tiny "apple-cores".
As only a percentage of the surface area is affected during each Performa fractional CO2 micro ablative laser treatment, this technology combines the best of both worlds - the great and proven results of a traditional ablative laser with no pain and no downtime.
The Performa fractional CO2 micro ablative laser treatment does not require general anaesthetic because the scanner is so precise, sophisticated and fast.
No other fractionated CO2 laser is as versatile. This versatility allows your physician to customize treatments to your specific needs. Brown age spots, wrinkles, fine lines, sagging eyelid skin can all be treated with the laser Performa fractional CO2 micro ablative laser treatment. Plus, nothing is better than Performa fractional CO2 micro ablative laser laser for reducing the size of pores.
CO2 ablative laser resurfacing has been the "Gold Standard" for non-surgical facial rejuvenation and removal of facial skin wrinkles and photo aging since 1995. CO2 ablative laser resurfacing can achieve very significant facial rejuvenation including wrinkle removal, skin tightening and removal of pigment and photo aging skin changes.
However CO2 laser resurfacing has several limitations including a prolonged and difficult recovery period, often lasting for weeks, prolonged facial redness that can last three months, hypo pigmentation or lightening of skin colour, and the potential for infection which can lead to scarring.
During the past few years new technology called fractional micro ablative laser resurfacing has been developed which has dramatically shortened recovery time and lessened the occurrence of complications.
With Performa fractional CO2 laser fractional micro ablative resurfacing the laser beam is broken up or fractionated into many small micro beams which are separated so that when they strike the skin surface small areas of the skin between the beams are not hit by the laser and left intact. These small areas of untreated skin promote a much more rapid recovery and healing with less risk of complications. The small areas treated by the Performa fractional micro beams, called micro treatment zones, cause sufficient laser injury to promote new collagen production and resultant facial skin rejuvenation (see diagram below).
In the above skin diagram, the first red area on the left represents traditional ablative CO2 and Erbium laser resurfacing. To ablate means to surgically remove and the skin tissue is removed by the heat of the CO2 or Erbium laser. Since these lasers were not fractional, all of the skin in the treated area is removed creating an open wound that takes a long time to heal.
The second drawing is the fractional CO2 laser which fractionally ablated the surface of the skin down to a depth of 70-100 microns. This laser is fractional and the skin heals much quicker, but depth of penetration is not deep enough to produce substantial wrinkle removal, skin tightening and skin rejuvenation.
The third red areas represent the Cynosure non ablative fractional laser technologies which heat but do not ablate the skin. This laser heats small columns of the deep skin layers to promote new collagen production and plump the skin and skin wrinkles. Recovery time is much less than with traditional ablative CO2 and Erbium lasers. This laser procedure is excellent for improving skin texture, plumping wrinkles and acne scars, and shrinking pores.
The Performa CO2 fractional micro ablative lasers which have been developed to actually remove the heated column of skin tissue and provide more substantial wrinkle removal and superficial skin tightening than the non ablative fractional lasers (See Last Figure on Right in Above Diagram). This new micro ablative fractional Performa CO2 laser has the advantage of producing better wrinkle removal and skin rejuvenation than the non-ablative fractional laser.
These fractional micro ablative Performa CO2 lasers reach much deeper into the skin, 600 to 1000 microns, and can produce much more effective wrinkle removal and skin rejuvenation with significantly less down time and recovery than traditional CO2 and Erbium non fractional ablative laser resurfacing.
The photo below shows the wrinkle removal results achieved with the new Performa CO2 micro fractional ablative laser with only 4-6 days of down time as compared to 3-4 weeks of down time and 3 months of redness with a traditional CO2 laser resurfacing.
The new micro fractional ablative Performa CO2 laser resurfacing techniques are very exciting advances in the field of non surgical facial rejuvenation and wrinkle removal. Many new applications are being used to improve our ability to rejuvenate the skin and improve scars, stretch marks, and remove pigment. New digital multi-functional software allows us to customize power, dwell time, density and scan patterns to perfectly balance your cosmetic and downtime needs.
The Performa Laser from Cynosure is an FDA-approved laser for skin rejuvenation and resurfacing and can dramatically improve the skin appearance without the downtime and discomfort usually required with traditional resurfacing. A typical patient would receive one to four Performa laser skin resurfacing treatments a year. During each one, the laser creates thousands of microscopic spots, almost like tiny "apple-cores".
So if you have always desired to rejuvenate your skin but have had fears of traditional laser resurfacing, you should consider Performa fractional CO2 micro ablative laser treatment. The results surpass much other laser technology on the market and far exceed that of commonly known treatments like microdermabrasions.
To learn more about Performa fractional CO2 micro ablative laser for non surgical facial rejuvenation, please call 0208 342 1100.
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