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Fractional Resurfacing

A process of laser resurfacing that creates microthermal vaporization zones of the epidermis and leaves areas of untreated tissue to promote a healing response that is much shorter than conventional laser resurfacing treatments.  A series of laser spots cover an area of epidermal tissue, similar to a printing process that uses the pixels of an ink jet printer or newspaper printing device, leaving untreated tissue between the spots.
Fractional resurfacing is often referred to as "Fraxel" due to the marketing machine that has created a "buzz word" in the English lexicon.  There are several types of fractional devices and the idea to "fractionate" energy delivery to the tissue using a laser is not limited to ablative devices such as the CO2, but can be used with non ablative modalities as well.


West Coast Laser recommends the following systems for fractional resurfacing treatments:

SmartXide DOT™
DOT Therapy is the newest, state-of-the-art procedure for laser skin resurfacing.  Using the SmartXide DOT™ CO2 laser system will allow the treating physician to take the technology to a new level with standard and fractional delivery methods to customize each treatment area on every patient.  DOT Therapy can be used for fractional laser resurfacing on the face as well as non-facial areas like the neck, decollete and hands to effectively treat sun damage, dyschromia (pigmentation), rhytids (wrinkles), skin laxity and acne scarring.

Unlike other skin resurfacing CO2 lasers, the SmartXide DOT™ laser system is unique because the treating physician is able to selectively control the spacing or "pitch" of the DOTs.  This control allows you to "fractionate" the laser energy over a customized pattern of micron-sized DOTs to maximize or limit the thermal density on the treatment tissue.  The untreated tissue remaining after DOT Therapy promotes faster healing times that can be customized with each patient depending on their schedule.

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VariLite™
The VariLite™ laser is a complete skin lesion solution available for the treatment of vascular, pigmented and cutaneous lesions while improving the skin texture with its MicroSpot™ photofacial effects.  The VariLite™ is a solid-state, semiconductor-based laser system that offers reliability, true portability, efficient operation and clinical versatility.
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WhisperNG™
The WhisperNG™ Erbium YAG Extended Ablation laser enables the physician to provide a unique ultra-fast, true laser peel with outstanding results and no relative downtime.  The WhisperNG™ laser combines a proprietary fluence level with an extra long pulse width to achieve “Extended Ablation” of the skin.  The desquamation process is spread out over 3 to 5 days and occurs simultaneously with the reepithelialization process.  The result is a noticeable improvement in skin texture without unduly exposing the underlying dermis.
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