| Effectiveness | 1,5-2 Year |
| Number of Sessions | 3-5 |
| Session Interval | 1-1.5 Month |
| Session Time | 1 Hour |
| Result | 2. After Month |
| Anesthesia | Local |
| Crusting | Yes |
| Redness | Yes |
Fractional CO2 Laser
When detrimental effects of sun damage and air pollution are also added on the normal aging process, the collagen destruction accelerated. As the amount of collagen that is the main protein of the connective tissue decreases, wrinkles begin to be observed. The fractional CO2 lasers used in skin rejuvenation (anti-aging), contrary to the conventional CO2 lasers that affect the all skin surface, open microscopic columns in the skin. The main target in these regions is the water, in other words aqueous structures such as collagen, blood vessels, keratinocytes suffer selective thermal damage.
The living cells in the undamaged area next to the region suffered thermal damage migrate to the area suffered thermal damage, and start to stimulate the repair mechanism here. Thus new collagen production starts under the skin. The biggest feature of the new generation fractional CO2 lasers is performing their function under the skin without damaging the upper surface of the skin, and by providing recovery to occur much faster, providing patients to return their social life in a short span of time.
In which fields the fractional CO2 laser applications are used?
- Acne scars
- Surgery Scar
- Burn and Wound Scar
- Pregnancy and Post-natal fractures
- Skin wrinkles and skin tightening
- Removal of aging and sun spots
- Mask of pregnancy (melasma)
How many days after this treatment the persons can return their normal lives?
It depends on the amount of damage in the person’s skin. It should be worked more deeply on the much damaged skins of which wrinkle or scar depth are much. And this may extend the recovery time. For those who do not want that, instead of 1 session, a couple of lighter session can be applied. People with small amount of damage can return their normal life within 4 days after treatment.
How much should the session intervals be?
Session intervals should be 3-4 weeks.
When does the effect of treatment start?
The effect of treatment starts to be seen after 3 months. Because, completion of the collagen production occurs within 3-6 months.
How long does the effect of treatment last?
This effect is directly proportionate to person’s genetic structure and age. It lasts about between 2-5 years.
Does the treatment have side effect?
In the first 2 days of the treatment rash and oedema occurs. Regional pigment loss may be at dark-skinned persons. If the patient has cold sore story before, this situation may activate. For this reason cold sore antiviral treatment is started before the treatment.
To whom the treatment is not applied?
- If there is story of isotretinoin use within last 3 months at the person, then this treatment is not applied.
- It is not applied to the pregnant women.
- It is not applied to whom have active infection and acne in the skin.
