The prospect of a treatment to reverse the
effects of sun damage and ageing with comfort and convenience
for the patient has an irresistible appeal.
Treatment for skin problems such as wrinkles, weathering,
pigmentation irregularities, acne scarring and lax skin were
limited to traditional resurfacing procedures such as deep
peels, dermabrasion and CO2 lasers. More recently the Erbium
Laser (Er:YAG) has been introduced as an alternative to CO2
lasers.
Cambridge Skin and Laser Clinic recommend the Er:YAG laser
for both traditional resurfacing and fractional skin
resurfacing as it can achieve similar results to CO2 lasers
with less side effects and limited or no downtime.
Traditional skin resurfacing methods treat the entire skins
surface removing the upper layers of skin to reveal the
fresher more youthful skin beneath. Fractional laser
resurfacing only treats part of the skin leaving uninjured
skin areas around the treatment site that act as a barrier
promoting quicker healing and faster recovery.
At our Laser clinic we can advise you on the right
treatment for your skin. Call now to arrange a free
consultation with our experts.
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Before resurfacing
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After 4 treatments
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Laser Peel
A laser peel is a technique to remove the
upper layers of the skin. The Harmony Erbium:YAG 2940nm laser
module is used to remove the top layer of the skin. The depth
of the peel depends on the power settings and the number of
passes used. The Erbium laser peel can provide a partial to
full epidermal removal (20-50 microns deep), as opposed to
microdermabrasion which acts only on the stratum corneum layer
of the skin (10-15 microns deep). In addition to its
beneficial effects on the outer layers of the skin, it also
stimulates collagen production and remodeling in the deeper
layers (skin remodeling). The procedure is more controlled
than a chemical peel and it avoids the use of harsh chemicals
to refine the skin. The complication rate from an Erbium:YAG
laser peel is very low. The Erbium Weekend Peel gets its name
because of the typical 2-3 day downtime usually associated
with the procedure. With the controlled resurfacing associated
with this more aggressive peel, one should expect tangible and
visible reduction in sun damage and fine lines in the skin
after one procedure.
Harmony™ Treatment: After Er:YAG Module Tx. 3 Passes of
Gentle Peel at 20 nm Skin Remodeling at 200 nm, Gentle Peel at
20 nm
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