CO2 Fractional Laser
Rejuvenate your skin and visibly remediate the external effects of aging with CO2 fractional laser treatments from North Florida Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics. The CO2 (carbon dioxide) laser used in skin resurfacing treatments uses targeted light beams to shed the uppermost, superficial layer of the skin. Depending on the specific skin concern being addressed during treatment, your provider may use fractional lasers, which are another form of CO2 laser, in combination with a CO2 fractional laser, as the fractional lasers are helpful in addressing fine lines and blotchy skin, among other issues.
What Can CO2 Fraction Lasers Treat?
The CO2 fractional laser can be used to treat a variety of skin concerns, including the removal of cancerous skin lesions, remediation of cosmetic skin problems, such as deep wrinkles, acne scars, fine lines, and deep lines, and treatment of skin with visible discoloration from sunspots or age spots, among other pigmentation-related features. This treatment can erase up to seven years of visible signs of aging from the face, chest, neck, or hands.
- Wrinkles
- Sun damage
- Melasma
- Acne scars
- Loose skin
- Fine and deep lines
- Pigmentation issues
How Does Fractional Laser Resurfacing Work?
Collagen is a naturally occurring substance in the body that acts as the body’s primary protein of connective tissue. As we age and experience repeated exposure to sunlight and pollution, collagen breaks down, and our bodies become less capable of replenishing our collagen supplies. CO2 laser resurfacing recharges the body’s natural process of producing new collagen through the application of beams of light energy to the targeted areas of the skin.
This generates new collagen cells, maximizing the results of this anti-aging treatment while helping the skin avoid damage to its top layers. CO2 lasers use pulses of laser light that penetrate the surface of the skin, where they can be absorbed by water in the skin’s cells. As this occurs, the superficial layer of skin (epidermis) becomes vaporized, while the middle layer of skin (dermis) heats up and stimulates the growth of collagen fibers. As the treated area heals, firmer, smoother, and newly generated skin cells replace the damaged, sloughed-off ones.
