Benefits of the StarLux Fractional Laser

With the Starlux laser, treatments to resurface the skin do not require the application of dye that can be hard to remove. Instead, an anesthetic cream is used and the micro-beams protect the skin from overheating, which is a common problem with other methods, and provides built-in cooling. As a result, patients only feel minor discomfort during the session, and the tone and texture of the skin are noticeably improved. The process is also both quick and convenient, lasting about 30 minutes, while ablative treatments require a lengthy preparation and clean-up afterward.

How the treatment process works

At each session, the skin is stimulated to produce collagen molecules and 20-25% of the target area is treated. To achieve optimum results, 3-6 sessions may be required, scheduled every three to six weeks. While the Starlux® Fractional Laser can be used anywhere on the body, it is most often used to treat the skin on the face, neck, chest, back of the arms, abdomen, and back. It was specifically developed to treat acne scars, remove sun spots, decrease the signs of aging, remove wrinkles and pigmented spots, and diminish stretch marks.

Immediately after your treatment, you might experience some lingering warmth, swelling, tightness, or redness in the affected area, but this should fade in a few hours. Usually, a patient can have a treatment and then return to work or some other activity immediately because much of the skin is unaffected by the procedure.

Advantage of using the Starlux® Fractional Laser

Since it is non-ablative, there are minimal side effects and recovery is also quicker. It is just as effective as an ablative laser, and the risk of complications is much lower.