Question 1

can co2 fractional laser help reduce the appearance of stretch marks?

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It might work: Unfortunately, there is no simple stretch mark removal cream that works.  Stretch marks fade over time, but are permanent, even if they become much less noticeable over time. Sometimes, dermatologists can help improve the appearance of stretch marks with laser or infrared therapy. One can get opinions from a couple of local dermatologists.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: fractional laser?

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Fractional laser: Fractional lasers are devices that treat fractions of the skin rather than full coverage.  The idea is to obtain faster healing . This can be likened to aerating the lawn rather than mowing the entire surface.

Question 3

will my skin feel fine after fractional laser?

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See below: If the condition call for use of the fractionated laser, than yes, your skin should look and feel better.
Good luck.

Question 4

for how long should i stay out of the sun after undergoing a fractional laser procedure ?

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Sun-exposure: After the laser treatment, your skin is more sensitive to sun damage. It is probably best to avoid heavy sun-exposure for at least 1-3 weeks after your procedure. In addition, I would recommend wearing a hat and using topical sunscreen once the skin has healed.

Question 5

how many fractional laser treatments should i get?

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Ideally, one: Skin resurfacing with fractionated lasers attempts to balance between treating enough surface area to rejuvenate your skin and leaving untreated skin intact to hasten recovery. This requires fine tuning the treatment density and intensity to meet your goals. It is possible to spread a single treatment over several sessions, but this should be discussed ahead of time with your provider.

Question 6

is the risk for bad results higher with darker people in co2 fractional laser? (i am light brown - medium brown)

Accepted Answer

Probably : There is a little higher risk of pigmentation with the usual settings - so lower settings are used.

Question 7

which is better for scar or wrinkling : fractional laser or plasma injection ?

Accepted Answer

Combination?: Laser stimulates the remodeling of collagen in the scars by causing a new injury, PRP injections have growth factors, which also stimulate collagen production and remodeling.  Laser will have more downtime, but probably more impressive result with a single treatment.  The best result would likely come from a combination of the 2.  You may also benefit from scar subcision if they are depressed.

Question 8

how doest fractional laser skin treatment work?

Accepted Answer

Improves scars: Instead of burning off the whole surface to a certain depth it selectively treats a fraction of the surface , 5, 11, 22 per cent in a regular pasternak. The skin regrows on a few days raising depressed scars, smoothing wrinkles , and decreasing raised scars. It is used for acne scars, wrinkles on the lip and cheek with noticeable improvement within a week.

Question 9

which is a better procedure derma rollers or co2 fractional laser?

Accepted Answer

Laser: Are you trying to treat--acne scarring? If for acne scarring, fractional co2 laser would give better results but it's much more expensive and there's healing time involved. You need to see a very experienced doctor to avoid undesired complications.

Question 10

what is the different between fractional laser and photodynamic therapy?

Accepted Answer

They are different: Photodynamic therapy(pdt) is a treatment which is used for treating some cancers and combines laser with an IV medication which makes cancer more sensitive to light treatments.

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