Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing

A fractional CO2 laser that resurfaces the skin in microscopic columns to improve texture, fine lines, acne scarring and tone. By treating only a fraction of the surface at a time, it stimulates strong collagen remodelling while leaving surrounding skin to speed recovery. Treatment can be focused on the whole face, the neck, the décolletage or smaller zones such as the eye or mouth area, and a short course gives the best outcome.

Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing delivers energy into the skin in a grid of microscopic treatment zones, leaving the surrounding tissue intact. This fractional approach is associated with a strong collagen-remodelling response that can smooth texture, soften fine lines, fade acne scarring and even out tone, while the untreated bridges of skin between zones allow faster recovery than older fully ablative resurfacing. At PROESTETICA 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 support healing, and most people return to normal activities within a few days. Because collagen remodelling is gradual, a course of a few sessions spaced several weeks apart usually gives the best result, with improvements continuing for months afterwards. The laser can be tailored to the full face, neck and décolletage, or to smaller areas such as the forehead, cheeks, temples and the delicate eye and mouth regions, and is also used to soften individual scars and stretch marks. Daily SPF is essential during and after a course. The treatment is not suitable over active infection or for certain skin conditions and is avoided in pregnancy; your physician confirms suitability and the right settings for your skin beforehand.