Since melasma can worsen under the effects of a fraxel laser.
Fractional co2 laser.
The term fractional co2 laser resurfacing actually refers to two different types of laser skin resurfacing procedures ablative and non ablative.
Both treatments are highly effective anti aging procedures and they can be used to correct mild to severe skin problems ranging from dark spots to deep wrinkles.
The co 2 re by candela carbon dioxide c02 fractional laser resurfacing removes layers of skin tissue in a fractionated method columns of skin are removed leaving the skin surrounding each column intact to aid in healing to help reduce age spots also called sun freckles liver spots and lentigines fine lines wrinkles scarring uneven coloration skin laxity textural.
Appointments last from 30 minutes to two hours depending on the size of the treatment area and aggressiveness of treatment.
Fractional or pixilated carbon dioxide co2 lasers are one of the latest advances in non surgical skin rejuvenation treatments.
Co2 laser resurfacing is an outpatient procedure.
Unlike really aggressive lasers fraxel is a fractional skin resurfacing treatment which means it only targets a fraction.
This is proven to stimulate the growth of new healthy skin cells to replace old damaged cells.
The co2 laser has the longest wavelength of all the lasers on the market and can be used safely on darker skin types with appropriate adjustments in the settings.