Laser Skin Resurfacing
At Schlessinger Eye and Face, we’ve revolutionized skin rejuvenation with our elite collection of cutting-edge lasers. From advanced resurfacing to subtle refreshers, our innovative laser treatments deliver unprecedented results for any skin concern. Whether you’re seeking to erase deep wrinkles, smooth severe scarring, or achieve a luminous complexion, our expert team crafts personalized treatment plans using these revolutionary tools. Let us help you discover which of our transformative laser technologies best matches your skin goals and lifestyle.
Deka Helix CO2 Laser Resurfacing
Experience the gold standard in aggressive skin resurfacing with the Deka Helix CO2 laser, widely recognized as the most powerful rejuvenation treatment available. Unlike gentler fractional treatments, this advanced system delivers dramatic results for deep wrinkles, severe scarring, and significant skin laxity.
What is Deka Helix CO2 Laser Resurfacing?
The Deka Helix delivers powerful CO2 laser energy through its unique PSD® (Pulse Shape Design) technology, offering our most aggressive treatment option. This advanced system enables complete control for fully customized treatments that produce exceptional results.
Unlike the CoolPeel and Sultra treatments, the Deka Helix CO2 laser delivers more intensive energy with up to 70 watts of power, making it particularly effective for patients with more severe skin concerns. The system’s PSD® technology enables precise control over pulse shapes and duration, allowing for customizable treatments, from intensive resurfacing to gentler approaches, with recovery times tailored to the treatment’s intensity.
How Does Deka Helix Work?
The system delivers intense laser energy that removes damaged skin layers while deeply heating underlying tissue. This aggressive approach stimulates maximum collagen production for dramatic skin tightening and rejuvenation, surpassing the results of gentler laser treatments.
Most patients are able to achieve their desired results in a single treatment, with 5-7 days of downtime reflecting the powerful nature of this rejuvenation process.
CoolPeel CO2 Treatment
A revolutionary approach to CO2 laser treatments, CoolPeel delivers the benefits of traditional CO2 resurfacing with significantly less downtime. This treatment precisely targets the superficial layer of skin tissue, eliminating sun damage and signs of aging while minimizing thermal damage to surrounding tissue.
What Makes CoolPeel Different?
CoolPeel uses lower energy settings and shorter pulse durations than traditional CO2 lasers, allowing you to return to your regular activities much sooner. It’s a great option for patients seeking noticeable improvement without extended recovery time.
CoolPeel treatments are remarkably quick, with a full face taking less than 10 minutes, and virtually no social downtime. This makes CoolPeel ideal for younger and busy patients who desire visible improvement in skin tone, texture, sun damage, fine lines, and pore size without the risk and recovery associated with traditional CO2 treatments.
CoolPeel works exceptionally well as a complementary treatment alongside injectables and other energy-based technologies to maximize overall skin rejuvenation. Most patients require 1-3 treatments for best results, with just 1-2 days of mild redness and minimal peeling.
Sultra 1570nm Treatment
The Sultra laser operates at a specific 1570nm wavelength, offering a unique approach to skin rejuvenation. This non-ablative fractional laser creates microscopic treatment zones that trigger collagen production without removing the outer layer of skin.
The Sultra treatment, exclusive to the HELIX device, utilizes a 1570nm wavelength that creates controlled thermal coagulation while keeping the outer layer intact. This non-ablative approach makes it suitable for a full range of skin types and pigments, including darker skin tones that typically don’t tolerate traditional CO2 solutions well.
Sultra serves as an excellent introduction to laser skin resurfacing for patients new to these treatments. The treatment is particularly effective for acne scars and is safe for all skin types, with virtually no downtime. Most patients benefit from a series of 3-4 treatments spaced several weeks apart.
Fusion Treatment
The FUSION treatment represents the pinnacle of skin resurfacing by combining both ablative and non-ablative technologies in a single session. This customized approach allows us to address multiple skin concerns in a single session.
This versatility enables highly personalized treatments for all skin types and conditions, including difficult-to-treat acne scars. FUSION treatments comprehensively address skin texture, tone, laxity, scarring, wrinkles, sun damage, and enlarged pores while managing downtime according to patient preferences.
By strategically combining different laser technologies, we can target various skin layers and concerns simultaneously. The treatment plan and recovery period are tailored to your specific needs and goals, typically offering more comprehensive results than single-modality treatments.
MiXto SX® Fractional Resurfacing
MiXto SX® Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing technology combines the effectiveness of CO2 laser resurfacing with fractional resurfacing. It delivers instant results in just a single treatment, and these results continue to build for up to 12 weeks.
What is MiXto SX Fractional Resurfacing?
MiXto stands for a “mixture of CO2 resurfacing and fractional resurfacing.” Carbon dioxide laser ablation has been used successfully for 25 years to treat wrinkles, acne scarring, uneven pigmentation, and overly large pores.
The CO2 energy in these procedures would vaporize the superficial layers of the skin, improving the skin. However, these pure CO2 lasers required some recovery time, as the skin would crust over as it healed.
The MiXto SX® system doesn’t remove the entire surface. Instead, it removes “fractional” areas of the skin through hundreds of microscopic channels through the epidermis and down into the dermis layer.
This instantly tightens the skin and also triggers a wound response where the body builds new supplies of collagen to heal the perceived wounds. But it doesn’t require lengthy recovery times.
How Does MiXto Resurfacing Work?
The MiXto SX® laser allows a good deal of control over the depth of penetration and the amount of heat delivered with each pulse of laser energy. The system’s high-speed scanner uses an algorithm to divide the treatment area into four quadrants.
The laser delivers short pulses over one quadrant, and then it skips to another. By skipping back and forth between the four different quadrants means that each pulse to a certain quadrant is separated by the longest interval possible.
Dividing the energy delivery this way allows the maximum cooling of the tissue between pulses. This means less pain and thoroughly less recovery time compared with past CO2 resurfacing or even other types of fractional resurfacing.
The MiXto SX® laser delivers uniform tissue ablation to the dermis (the skin’s second layer), causing immediate contraction and tissue tightening. After that, the collagen production builds for the secondary effect.
Who is a Good Candidate for MiXto SX® Fractional Resurfacing?
This fractional resurfacing at Schlessinger Eye & Face is great for three groups: younger patients with severe acne scarring; middle-aged patients with wrinkles and age spots; and older patients with wrinkles, sagging, skin, age spots, and actinic keratoses.
How Many MiXto Treatments Are Required?
Another great thing about the MiXto SX® is that patients see significant improvement with a single treatment. For deeper wrinkles, creases, and acne scarring, two or more treatments may be necessary.
Where Can I Have MiXto Resurfacing Done?
At Schlessinger Eye & Face, we are using MiXto SX® in these areas:
- Face
- Neck
- Décolletage
- Arms
- Backs of the hands
How Long Are MiXto SX Treatments?
These treatments generally take about 30 minutes. In some cases, asingle MiXto SX® treatment can accomplish what other fractional procedures need three treatments to do, all with less discomfort and downtime.
What is Recovery Like After MiXto SX®?
Most patients can return to work the next day, but this depends on the individual. After your session, your skin will be red and will feel as if you have a moderate sunburn.
You will have some slight swelling. There will be some light peeling in the next three days and the skin will feel tight, but that’s about it.
When Will I See the Results?
You will see immediate skin tightening after a MiXto SX® treatment. Skin quality will improve as the skin peels over the next few days.
This is the initial phase of tightening and improvement. From there, collagen production will further continue to improve the skin for the next three months.
How Do I Know Which Treatment is Right for Me?
The best treatment choice depends on several factors, including your skin concerns, desired results, and tolerance for downtime. During your personal consultation, the team at Schlessinger Eye and Face will perform a comprehensive skin analysis and discuss your aesthetic goals in detail. We’ll evaluate factors such as your skin type, texture, tone, and specific concerns like scarring or sun damage. Understanding your lifestyle, schedule, and comfort with different recovery periods helps us recommend the most appropriate treatment plan.
We’ll also review your medical history and any previous skin treatments to ensure the safest, most effective approach for your unique situation. Our expert team will explain all available options, show you before and after photos of actual patients, and answer any questions you may have about the treatment process and expected results.
This collaborative consultation ensures you feel fully informed and confident in your treatment choice.
Schedule a consultation at Schlessinger Eye and Face to develop your personalized treatment plan and learn which of our advanced laser treatments will best address your unique skin concerns.
