Fractional CO2 Laser effectively treats the following conditions: scars including acne scars, chicken pox scars, and surgical scars, enlarged pores, wrinkles and fine lines, skin laxity, sun-damaged skin, pigmented lesions such as liver spots, freckles, and melasma, textural irregularities, and stretch marks

    It safely and effectively treats the following conditions:

• Scars including acne scars, chicken pox scars, and surgical scars.
• Enlarged pores
• Wrinkles and fine lines
• Skin laxity
• Sun-damaged skin
• Pigmented lesions such as liver spots, freckles, and melasma
• Textural irregularities
• Stretch Marks

    The procedure is simple and convenient with minor discomfort. Our clinic uses an air chiller that cools the skin before, during and after treatment, making the treatment tolerable to most patients with simple topical anesthesia. For sensitive individuals, sedative can be given to make the treatment comfortable. Many patients describe the treatment as having a mild sunburn sensation.

    Social downtime ranges from 0 to 5 days, depending on the energy and density settings of the laser.

    Immediately after the procedure, the face swells up slightly and appears somewhat red. Unlike with other fractional CO2 lasers, typically there is no oozing. Patients notice immediate softening of wrinkles, fine lines and scars. Thousands of tiny white dots about the size of hair strand can only be seen close-up. Swelling subsides in 1 to 2 hours. The white dots become darker and disappear by third or fourth day.

    The number of treatment varies patient to patient. Improvements are seen with the first treatment. Most patients require 1 to 5 treatment sessions, spaced 3 to 4 weeks apart.

    On the treatment day, the entire visit lasts about 2 to 3 hours. The actual procedure requires about 20 minutes.

Unlike alpha-hydroxy peels or other superficial procedures, the Blue Peel allows your doctor to control the depth of the peel and the number of coats applied in order to tailor the process to your skin’s specific needs. The Blue Peel can even be performed on the neck chest, hands, back arms and legs.

The Blue Peel is a quick, relatively simple and highly tolerable procedure that in most cases does not require sedation.

Application of Blue Peel takes about 20 minutes depending on the number of quotes your doctor has determined are necessary to achieve your goals. You will experience a mild burning sensation that lasts two to three minutes (your doctor may use an electricfan to minimize the sensation). Immediately after the procedure, a bluish tint remains on your skin, which will usually wash off in 12-24 hours. Your doctor can explain the process to you in detail.

 

After the procedure, you will experience light swelling, and your skin will begin to peel within 2-3 days. This peeling will continue over the next several days and should be healed in an average of 7-10 days.

If you are having a lighter, exfoliative Blue Peel, helaing is completed in 3-6 days. In either case this peeling should not disruptyour regular lifestyle for long, although you may want to limit your normal activity.

 

To best aid in the recovery process, makeup should only be applied after the skin is completely healed.

 

When your skin has completely finished peeling, you will notice the dramatic results of your newly improved complexion. Your skin’s appearance will continue to improve for the next 4-6 weeks, becoming firmer clearer smoother, healthier and more youthful looking.

Yes.  Your doctor has been trained to combine Blue Peel with many other proceduresyou may be interested in. This can be very effective in achieving even more dramatic results in the same time period. Talk to your doctor about the possible combinations that may be best for our skin.

Your doctor will tell you how many peels are necessary to give you the desired result. In most cases, 1-3 Blue Peels can achieve dramatic improvements in many skin problems. The peels can be performed in 6-8 weeksintervals until your desired goals are reached.

Keeping your skin’s healthy glow and youthful appearance is an ongoing process. The Obagi-Nuderm restoration system is an at-home program designed to promote long-term overall skin health and work safety and effctively in conjuction with the Blue Peel. Ask your doctor for more information on Nu-Derm.

Take the opportunity to discuss the Blue Peel procedure with your doctor. He or She will help you determine whether the Blue Peel is right for you, and give you all the information you need to get started on the road to smoother, healthier, younger-looking skin.