We are pleased to introduce the newest addition to our cosmetic center: Fraxel re:pair laser.

Built by the same company that pioneered non-ablative (outer barrier of skin is left intact) fractional laser treatment (Fraxel re:store), the Fraxel re:pair laser is an entirely new laser device, combining the efficacy of ablative (outer barrier of skin is broken) procedures with the safety of a fractionated treatment modality. Clinical results are dramatic – removal of lax tissue produces overall skin tightening without significant pain, recovery time or adverse reactions typically seen with conventional CO2 laser devices.

During treatment, skin is ablated in microscopic treatment zones (MTZ) leaving a significant amount of surrounding tissue untreated. This precise tissue targeting and deliberate tissue sparing provides a significant advantage in wound healing, with dramatically reduced healing time and less post-operative wound care.

The Fraxel re:pair laser provides deep dermal ablation that is effective on most skin types. It is ideal for patients with severe sun damage, sagging skin, moderate or severe wrinkling and melasma, not only because it provides results comparable to the gold standard fully ablative CO2 laser, but also because its single treatment and short downtime are appealing to busy patients. The advantages of the Fraxel re:pair are:
· Overall improvements of wrinkles, furrows, fine lines, textural irregularities, pigmented lesions and vascular irregularities
· An alternative approach to blepharoplasty procedures without the need for surgery
· Microscopic face lift – volumetric reduction of facial tissue leads to natural physical skin tightening without surgery
· Minimized clinical downtime – as fast as 48 hours for skin surface to heal and seal off with new skin
· Minimized social downtime – as little as 5 days for patients to resume regular activity
· Reduced risk of complications/scarring – faster healing time results in minimal complications, especially delayed hypopigmentation (skin lightening) commonly seen with conventional CO2 laser devices

Because the laser beam penetrates into deep skin layer, you will experience some redness and swelling, oozing/bleeding, and peeling. We recommend that you schedule some time off work to allow skin to heal; most patients can resume regular activities within 5 days.

Talk to your dermatologist to see if you are a Fraxel re:pair candidate.

LATISSE® is an at home treatment used to enhance eyelashes, making them longer, thicker and darker.  Simply apply the solution to upper lids, where eyelashes meet the skin, once nightly.  The majority of LATISSE® users saw a significant improvement by two months.  Only LATISSE® has been approved by the FDA as a prescription treatment for having inadequate lashes (hypotrichosis).  It has also been studied in clinical trial to demonstrate its safety and effectiveness.