Fractional Ablative Laser Resurfacing Systems On the Market
Brand/Product /Manufacturer laser type and specifications anti-aging benefits, effectiveness recovery time, safety Note
Fraxel re:pair® (Solta Medical Inc.) ablative (CO2 laser) surgery-like results for the most severe skin damage. wrinkles, irregular texture, age spots/sunspots, sun-induced redness Most return to routine activities after a week. the newest product in the Fraxel family, tightens skin and corrects severe damage.
StarLux Lux2940 fractional (Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.) Technical Specifications:
Wavelength: 2940 nm
Medium: Er:YAG
Class: IV
Treatment Zones: Fractional: 10 x 10 mm, 6 x 6 mm Flat Beam: 6 x 6 mm
Microbeam Density: Up to 1000 cm2
Pulsewidth: .25 - 5 ms
Max. Repetition Rate: 6 Hz
Three treatment modes are available: Short pulse, Long pulse, Dual pulse ( A short pulse / long pulse automatic sequence) The Lux2940 is a sophisticated, single-treatment fractional laser handpiece which allows you to tailor the level of skin tightening through soft tissue coagulation, Re-epithelialize within one day. Minimal downtime — about 2-4 days (versus 6+ days with traditional laser skin resurfacing). Platform-based technology — offer ablative treatments with the industry-leading StarLux 500 Laser and Pulsed Light Platform
UltraPulse Fractional C02 (Lumenis, Inc) With 240W of pulse power to tissue, the UltraPulse is 6 times more powerful than any other CO2 laser available. pulse durations are less than 1 millisecond deep wrinkle, improve skin tone. ablate tissue quickly and provides hemostasis, more collagen formation. The UltraPulse is the most versatile CO2 laser system available. It is capable of offering the full range of fractional resurfacing: DeepFX offers a small, deep spot microablative treatment and ActiveFX offers a large, superficial spot treatment. DeepFX and ActiveFX can be combined to form TotalFX, for total outcomes in the treatment of scars, fine lines, texture, dyschromia and deep wrinkles. the UltraPulse has the highest pulse power and energy of any fractional CO2 system marked today. This lends itself to minimal time on tissue, which results in lower collateral thermal damage reducing patient pain and complications.