Fractional CO2 Skin Resurfacing
Carbon dioxide CO2 fractional laser resurfacing using the SmartXide system.
Patients have their faces numbed using topical anaesthetic cream with of without additional injectable local anaesthetic. The treatment places hundreds of tiny ablated holes in the surface of the skin. After the treatment the face looks like a severe sunburn. Patients report a sensation of heat which settles quickly. Vaseline is used to protect the skin for several days after the treatment and antibiotics and antiviral drugs are prescribed. SmartXide DOT produces improvement in lines and wrinkles, sun damage, brown pigmented marks, skin laxity. It also stimulates collagen regeneration in the skin making it look and feel thicker and healthier.