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A Single-Treatment Solution: The Laser Treatment That Revolutionized
Skin Care
EUGENE, Ore., April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten years ago an
incredible advance in laser skin care treatment was introduced that
now offers patients remarkable, long-lasting results with just one
treatment.
"The fractional laser is the preferred laser to treat fine lines,
discoloration, or acne scarring," explains Kiya Movassaghi, MD. "It
has no downtime, begins to immediately repair skin, and that repairing
process continues after treatment."
It's true that there are many benefits to treatment with fractional
laser resurfacing, but to some they may not seem that remarkable. In
fact, it was a tremendous stride forward. The development of the
fractional laser eliminated many of the unwanted side effects from the
CO2 laser system, which was used throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.
Effects Following the Outmoded Ablative Procedure Included:
-- 5 - 7 days of recovery time
-- Pain and edema
-- Persistent erythema
-- Infections
-- Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
-- Hypopigmentation
Because of the above issues, many surgeons turned to treating patients
with near-infrared, non-ablative lasers which only coagulated the
affected tissue, leaving the outer skin intact. These devices produced
far more minimal effects on collagen, and thus could not provide the
same results in treating wrinkles and scars as the ablative laser.
In 2004, the first fractional thermolysis laser device was introduced.
According to Dr. Movassaghi, the spot pattern ablative treatment
leaves areas of the skin untreated which promotes faster healing. This
allowed surgeons to achieve results closer to those of the full
ablative treatments with shorter downtime and fewer side effects.
10 years later, fractional laser treatments continue to improve the
surface of the skin and provide beautiful, younger-looking skin.
5 Benefits of Fractional Laser Treatments:
-- Causes immediate skin tightening
-- Reduces wrinkles and fine lines, and softens deeper frown lines
-- Noticeably improves skin tone and texture
-- Stimulates new collagen formation
-- Reduces acne scars
"This treatment has become a fast, office-based procedure that
requires little patient downtime," says Movassaghi, who uses
the ActiveFX fractional laser. "These devices have truly been a
revolution in the field of skin care."
Some effects of the treatment become visible right away, while others
build up gradually and result in continued smoothing over time. Now
that ten years have passed, we also know the effects of fractional
laser resurfacing have proven to be beneficial in the long-term. In
combination with skin care and sun protection, patients who receive
fractional laser resurfacing treatments enjoy the results for many
years.
About Movassaghi Plastic Surgery & Ziba Medical Spa: Dr. Kiya
Movassaghi is a board certified plastic surgeon who focuses on
cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. He is a graduate of
Harvard Medical School and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of
Plastic Surgery at Oregon Health & Science University's School of
Medicine in Portland. Movassaghi Plastic Surgery & Ziba Medical Spa is
located at 330 South Garden Way, Suite 100, Eugene, Oregon, 97401.
They can be reached by phone at 541.686.8700; for more information,
visit drmovassaghi.com.
Media Contact: Niloo Marashi, Movassaghi Plastic Surgery & Ziba
Medical Spa, 541.686.8700
Read more news from Movassaghi Plastic Surgery & Ziba Medical Spa.
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