Sun damage can manifest in various forms such as dark spots, uneven skin tone, fine lines, and a rough texture. One of the most effective ways to treat sun-damaged skin is through laser treatments offered at medical spas. Here’s an overview of the different types of laser treatments we have available and how they can help rejuvenate your skin.
BroadBand Light (BBL)
How It Works:
The first thing to note is that BBL is not laser therapy, but a type of pulsed light therapy. This gentle and minimally invasive treatment quickly improves skin health and appearance by brightening the complexion and stimulating collagen production.
The gentle, pulsed light is applied directly to the upper layers of the skin, consisting of a broad spectrum of wavelengths meant to help the top layers of your skin absorb energy, destroy pigmented cells, and collapse vessels.
What it can treat:
- Age Spots and Sun Spots: Reduces the appearance of pigmented lesions caused by sun damage and aging.
- Freckles: Lightens or removes freckles by targeting the melanin in the skin.
- Redness and Rosacea: Diminishes redness and visible blood vessels associated with rosacea and other vascular conditions.
- Small Blood Vessels and Broken Capillaries: Improves the appearance of small, visible blood vessels on the face and body.
- Uneven Skin Tone and Texture: Promotes a more even skin tone and smoother texture by stimulating collagen production.
- Acne: Reduces active acne and minimizes post-acne pigmentation.
- Fine Lines and Wrinkles: Helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating collagen and elastin production.
- Vascular Lesions: Treats conditions such as cherry angiomas, hemangiomas, and port wine stains.
Fractional Laser
How It Works:
Fraxel laser treatments can either be ablative or non-ablative and are completely customizable to treat specific, individual skin conditions by stimulating the production of healthy, new skin.
The Fraxel laser uses unique fractional laser technology to create micro-injuries deep beneath the surface of the skin while leaving the surrounding tissue intact.
What It Can Treat:
- Wrinkles and Fine Lines: Fractional lasers stimulate collagen production, which helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
- Acne Scars: These lasers can significantly improve the texture and appearance of acne scars by promoting the regeneration of healthy skin tissue.
- Surgical Scars: Fractional lasers can also improve the appearance of scars from surgeries or injuries.
- Hyperpigmentation: Treats sun spots, age spots, and melasma by targeting excess pigment in the skin.
- Skin Texture and Tone: Improves overall skin texture and tone, making the skin look smoother and more even.
- Enlarged Pores: Reduces the appearance of enlarged pores by promoting collagen production and skin tightening.
- Stretch Marks: Can help reduce the appearance of stretch marks by stimulating new collagen and elastin production.
- Sun Damage: Reverses signs of sun damage such as rough texture, uneven skin tone, and pigmentation issues.
- Skin Laxity: Tightens mildly to moderately loose skin by promoting collagen remodeling.
Non-Ablative Lasers
How It Works:
Not ablative lasers, such as the Lutronic ULTRA laser, help to rebuild healthy, new skin across the body without damaging the top layer of skin. It still penetrates the deep layer of skin, stimulating collagen production and promoting skin rejuvenation.
What Can It Treat?
- Hyperpigmentation: Reduces the appearance of sun spots, age spots, melasma, and other pigmentation issues.
- Fine Lines and Wrinkles: Stimulates collagen production to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Acne Scars: Improves the texture and appearance of acne scars by promoting skin regeneration.
- Skin Texture and Tone: Enhances overall skin texture and tone, making the skin look smoother and more even.
- Enlarged Pores: Helps reduce the appearance of enlarged pores by stimulating collagen production and tightening the skin.
- Sun Damage: Addresses signs of sun damage, such as rough texture, uneven skin tone, and pigmentation issues.
- Rosacea and Redness: Can reduce redness and visible blood vessels associated with rosacea and other vascular conditions.
- Stretch Marks: Diminishes the appearance of stretch marks by stimulating new collagen and elastin production.
- Mild Skin Laxity: Provides mild skin tightening by promoting collagen remodeling.
