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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 Pittsburgh 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
Pittsburgh & Allegheny County Pennsylvania
that offer Fraxel laser skin treatments. These
doctors serve all of Pittsburgh including Cranberry,
Warrendale, Seven Fields, Gibsonia, North Hills,
Franklin Park, McCandless, Rochester, South Hills,
Mt. Lebanon, South Pointe, Moon, Airport Area,
Sewickley, Coraopolis, Shady Side, North Side
North Shore, North Side, Highland Park and McKees
Rocks.
The
Skin Center
806 S. Aiken Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 621-5115
The Fraxel® is designed to target aging and
sun damaged skin by zeroing in on damaged tissue.
The Fraxel® creates microscopic columns called
microthermal treatment zones (MTZs), far below
the outer most epidermal layer of skin. Each column
penetrates deep into the dermis layer of skin,
eliminating old epidermal pigmented cells. Surrounding
each of these microscopic “columns”
is healthy, unaffected tissue. The healthy, surrounding
tissue triggers the body’s natural healing
process, accelerating the production of collagen
and the formation of new, tighter tissue to replaces
the skin’s imperfections.
Today's Cosmetic Surgery
& Laser Center, P.C. - Robert Chiu
Norman Centre, Suite #218
1720 Washington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
Tel: (412) 833-9888
Dr. Chiu offers his patients FRAXEL® Laser
Treatments, the premier laser rejuvenation procedure
that produces real results with minimal discomfort
and minimal downtime. Pittsburgh plastic surgeon
Dr. Chiu was the first cosmetic surgeon to use
the groundbreaking Fraxel Laser in Pittsburgh.
He has presented his personal experience at international
plastic surgery meetings and published his results
in Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics. The FRAXEL™
Laser is now the recognized gold standard in treating
acne scarring, as well as for skin resurfacing
and rejuvenation..
Cosmetic Laser
Centers
16000 Perry Highway Suite 2
Warrendale, PA 15086
1-866-654-LASER
Fraxel® laser treatments have received vast
national media coverage including on: The TODAY
Show with Katie Couric, Extreme Make Over, and
The View to name a few. Fraxel is designed to
treat aging and damaged skin by targeting portions
of specific damaged tissue. By creating microscopic
treatment areas within the targeted area Fraxel
treatments trigger the body’s natural healing
process and accelerates the production of collagen
and new healthy skin cells..
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