Fractional Skin Resurfacing

For Stronger Anti-Ageing and Skin Rejuvenation.

Or an on-the-spot body treatment, to treat Scarring and Stretchmarks.

Suitable for Skin types 1-5. Skin types 4-5 should use Environ’s Pigmentation Products for 4 weeks pre-treatment.  

WHAT WILL THE TREATMENT DO?

·       Improved Skin Texture

·       Treat congested skin

·       More Even Skin Tone

·       Treat Fine Lines and Wrinkles and Improve Deep / Static Wrinkles

·       Reduce Pore Size

·       Tighten the Skin

WHAT IS FRACTIONAL RESURFACING?

Fractional resurfacing is one of the most advanced resurfacing treatments to receive with much less downtime than more aggressive lasers. Multiple microscopic laser beams are flashed onto the skin’s surface, leaving the epidermis (top layer of the skin) unharmed, but causing damage to 20% of the dermal layer of the skin’s tissue (the lower layers of the skin.) The other 80% non-injured skin cells in the dermis then work repair the cells, triggering the skin’s healing response in the fibroblasts and in turn remodelling of the skin takes place. The skin starts the regeneration process, and large amounts of collagen are stimulated, and skin is regenerated. This will help improve the overall skin tone, texture, and elasticity of the skin.   

WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE TREATMENT?

During the treatment, your skin will be cleansed and then treated with the laser on the chosen area (full face, or specific area on the body.) Cooling packs will be applied to the skin following the treatment for approximately 15-20 minutes.

HOW WILL THE SKIN FEEL AFTER THE TREATMENT?

For 1-2 days after the treatment the skin will feel tight and have the appearance of a “sunburned” look. The skin will continue to look “pinkish / flushed” for 2 – 10 days and any swelling, which should be minimal, usually disappears after 1 – 4 days. The little microbeam dots that appear on the skin will change from a white colour to more bronzed within a couple of days, and fully subside over 7-10 days. Within a few days of the treatment your skin will feel dry and rough to the touch, but as the skin heals itself, you will find mild to moderate skin flaking of where the microbeams have hit the skin, which may last up to 2 weeks.

TREATMENT TIME

Dependant on the area being treated.

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?

During the time when the laser beams are targeting the skin, you may feel slight tingling. This then becomes much more tingly within 5 minutes of the skin being targeted. The area will be cooled soon after which reduces the tingling sensation.

IS IT PAINFUL?

The best way to describe the feeling is tingly and sunburnt. The heat in the dermis gives the sensation of sunburn. This is completely normal, and the skin will be cooled during and after the treatment to assist calming.

ARE THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS?

The tingly, sunburnt feeling is to be expected, along with roughness in the texture following the treatment whilst the skin regenerates.

It’s important to know that if you suffer with cold sores, or have done in the past, this treatment can possibly trigger them. If you are prone to cold sores, we recommend taking anti-viral medication for 1 week prior to treatment to limit this risk.  

HOW LONG UNTIL I SEE RESULTS?  

Within 2 weeks of your treatment, you will see improvements to how your skin looks, but the best results are seen 3-6 months post-treatment when the skin has fully regenerated and the collagen stores from the treatments will be at their highest.

*When booking online, select “Laser Consultation”. All Laser treatments require an initial consultation. This is then redeemable against any course purchased.