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There's a new laser being used
to treat a variety of skin conditions and its
been featured on a number of news programs including
CNN, The View, CBS Morning Show & many others.
The Fraxel laser has been approved by the FDA
to treat a variety of important cosmetic conditions.
It smoothes out fine lines and wrinkles, corrects
skin discoloration, and is effective in treating
acne scars. Skin damaged from sun exposure (age
& liver spots), melasma and lentigos (freckles)
on the face, neck, chest or hands are all treatable
with Fraxel.
The Fraxel laser works differently that other
laser resurfacing methods. The procedure delivers
the laser energy in thousands of tiny but deep
columns of treatment in the skin called microthermal
zones. These zones penetrate deeply into the dermis
producing collagen remodeling and reducing wrinkles.
They also resurface the uppermost portion of the
skin, resulting in the formation of new epidermal
cells with reduction or complete elimination of
uneven pigment. Further, the remaining areas of
untouched skin between these microthermal zones
allow the skin to heal much faster compared to
conventional laser skin resurfacing.
This "fractional" treatment allows the
skin to heal much faster than if the entire area
were treated at once, using the body's natural
healing process to create new, healthy tissue
to replace skin imperfections. Thus it creates
less downtime than other laser skin resurfacing
methods. Most patients resume routine activities
the next day.
The results of Fraxel®
laser treatments are immediate and progressive.
The laser stimulates the creation of new collagen
— under acne scars, for example — producing
positive long-term changes. Treatments take about
an hour each, and are most effective when repeated
three to five times, spaced a few weeks apart.
Topical anesthetic cream will be used to enhance
your comfort during the procedure.
Dr. Grant Stevens of Marina Plastic Surgery in
Marina Del Rey was one of the first plastic surgeons
in the Los Angeles area to begin using the Fraxel
Laser Treatment.
"Many of my patients who want to improve
themselves shun the idea of having surgery with
weeks and weeks of recovery time before they see
results," explains Dr. Stevens in a recent
press release. "What makes Fraxel® Laser
Treatments so appealing to these patients is that
they can achieve results comparable to an invasive
surgical procedure, but without the lengthy downtime
or potential risks.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also
cleared the Fraxel Laser for the treatment &
removal of melasma, also known as the mask of
pregnancy. The Fraxel Laser is also effective
in treating & removing crow's feet & dramatically
improving wrinkles around your eyes.
For Boston residents who would like to find the
Fraxel laser, there are many doctors, dermatologists
& medical spas that make the Fraxel Laser
available. Below is information on clinics in
Boston & Suffolk County Massachusetts that
offer Fraxel laser skin treatments. These doctors
serve all of the Boston area including Brookline,
Derry, Haverhill, Lawrence, Andover, Lowell, Methuen,
Salem, and Cambridge & more.
Laser
Gentle Medical Spa Boston
32 South Street Suite 300
Waltham MA 02453
(781) 647-1500
Fraxel® Cosmetic Laser Treatment produces
thousands of tiny but deep columns of treatment
in your skin and eliminates old epidermal pigmented
cells. It also penetrates deeply into the dermis
and is so precise that it penetrates the non-living,
protective barrier of the skin, as if it were
a window and leaves it completely intact. Fraxel
laser treatments treat Acne scars, melasma, wrinkles,
fine lines & age spots.
Boston Back Bay Plastic
Surgery
38 Newbury St.
Boston, MA
Tel: (617) 262-8528
Fraxel Laser is the only FDA-approved laser treatment
for fine lines, wrinkles, blotchy pigmentation,
melasma, and for acne scarring. Fraxel Laser Treatment
offers the benefits of speedy healing and no downtime.
Side effects are minimal and typically involve
24 hours of mild swelling and redness.
Boston Dermatology
& Laser Center
30-32 Lancaster Street • 4th Floor
Boston, MA
617-722-4100
Joop M. Grevelink M.D., Ph.D. began The Boston
Dermatology and Laser Center in 1999. The Boston
Dermatology and Laser Center is a comprehensive,
state of the art center designed to provide specialized
medical and surgical care to patients with diseases
of the skin, hair and nails. They offer the Fraxel
laser skin treatment to residents in Boston.
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