Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing

A fractional CO2 laser that resurfaces the skin in microscopic columns to improve texture, fine lines, acne scarring, enlarged pores and tone. By treating a fraction of the skin at a time, it stimulates strong collagen renewal while leaving surrounding tissue to speed recovery. Treatment can cover the whole face or focus on the eyelids, neck, décolleté or individual scars and skin lesions. Best results come from one or a short series of sessions.

Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing uses a carbon-dioxide laser to deliver energy into the skin in a grid of microscopic treatment columns, leaving the surrounding tissue intact. This fractional approach removes precise micro-zones of damaged skin and triggers a strong collagen-remodelling response that smooths texture, softens fine lines and acne scarring, refines pores and evens out tone, while the untreated bridges of skin between columns allow faster recovery than older fully ablative resurfacing. At P & P Beauty Clinic the skin is cleansed and numbed before treatment, which takes around thirty to forty-five minutes for the face. Afterwards the skin feels warm and looks flushed, with mild swelling and a sandpaper-like texture for several days as it renews; diligent moisturising and strict sun protection are essential during recovery. Because collagen remodelling is gradual, results continue to improve over the months that follow, and depending on your concern the doctor may recommend a single treatment or a short series. The laser can be tailored to the full face, the delicate eyelid skin, the neck and décolleté, or to individual scars and benign skin lesions, and because it is supervised by a dermatologist it can be combined with a skin assessment where lesions need checking first. The treatment is not suitable over active infection or for certain skin types and is avoided in pregnancy; the physician confirms suitability and the right settings for your skin beforehand.