Laser Treatments in San Diego

If you go for an ablative CO2 laser such as Ultrapulse CO2 or Fraxel Re:pair, you could have stronger, more resilient skin and youthful collagen and elastic fiber stores for up to several years. We generally recommend a touch-up every 5-10 years to maintain the benefit. Light nonablative lasers are more convenient because they have no downtime. But they need to be repeated several times to get the same results as one ablative treatment. And we usually recommend a touch-up every six months to a year after you’ve attained the benefits you want, with those lasers. Be sure to consult a board-certified dermatologist who is an expert at rejuvenating the face with lasers.

You need to get more collagen into those scars so that they plump up and become more even with your skin. Resurfacing the skin with Fraxel improves overall tone and resilience. Microneedling helps break up the disordered collagen and stimulate fibroblastic function in your scars, which will vastly improve the look of your scars. For deeper scars, you may need some hyaluronic-acid-based dermal filler and/or a minor surgical subcision, too. Be sure to consult a board-certified dermatologist who has expertise in using multiple therapies to improve acne scars.

Whether you use one laser or two, settings must be adjusted, depending on which problem you’re targeting. For instance, brown spots and spider veins may have different levels of pigmentation and so require different laser settings. Consulting a board-certified dermatologist will give you a better idea of the kinds of amazing improvements you can expect from lasers like Fraxel and what your individual treatment would entail.

There’s no particular age at which you start benefiting from Fraxel or any laser, light or energy-based device. As soon as your wrinkles start to develop, or your skin sags or loses volume or elasticity, laser, light, or energy-based therapy can help. The great thing about laser, light, and energy devices is that they not only improve the surface of your skin, they stimulate it to produce collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid, which makes the skin thicker and more resilient, like younger skin. We usually recommend touch-up Fraxel treatments every year or two. Be sure to consult a board-certified dermatologist who is an expert with Fraxel.

You do not have to modify your lifestyle in any significant way after receiving Fraxel Restore or Fraxel Dual or IPL, or Pulse Dye Laser treatments, as they are non-ablative and do not wound the skin. However, if you have a Fraxel Repair, Sciton Er:YAG, or Ultrapulse CO2 laser treatment, you will have some downtime that may last a few days to a week. Because you may be slightly uncomfortable after your treatment and experience minor side effects such as tingling, burning, slight swelling, or bruising, we do recommend holding off on exercise for at least a day, depending on how you feel. Call a board-certified dermatologist for a consult and learn how to use Fraxel or any laser, light, and energy-based device to restore youth to your skin.

There are many options you can choose from to rejuvenate your face and give yourself a boost, from ThermiTight to tighten the neck and lower face, to laser peels, neurotoxin, and dermal fillers. A great place to start is with an IPL, or Clear & Brilliant laser. This will even out your skin tone, plus stimulate the skin to produce more collagen, hyaluronic acid, and elastin over time, giving you a firmer, more youthful look and creating stronger, more elastic skin. Among all cultures, youthful, flawless skin is a universal sign of beauty. Getting compliments on your skin is sure to give you the boost you need! Please find a board-certified dermatologist to evaluate your skin and make some effective recommendations.