Laser Skin Rejuvenation (Fotona)

Renomé Clinic's dermatology department performs laser skin rejuvenation on the medical-grade Fotona platform, combining non-ablative deep heating and fractional resurfacing modes in protocols tailored to the patient's skin. Fractional treatment creates microscopic columns of controlled injury that the surrounding intact skin heals rapidly, triggering collagen remodelling that improves texture, fine lines, enlarged pores, acne scarring, and overall tone. Gentler non-ablative passes tighten and stimulate with minimal downtime. Sessions take 30–60 minutes; depending on intensity, downtime ranges from a few hours of redness to several days of mild peeling.

Laser rejuvenation closes the gap between skincare (too superficial for structural change) and surgery (more intervention than skin texture requires). The Fotona platform used at Renomé Clinic is one of the most versatile medical laser systems available, combining Nd:YAG (1064 nm, deep-penetrating) and Er:YAG (2940 nm, surface-precise) wavelengths. **Treatment modes:** *Non-ablative tightening:* Long-pulse Nd:YAG passes heat the deep dermis to the temperature window where existing collagen contracts and fibroblasts are activated — producing gradual firming with essentially no downtime ('lunch-break' protocol). A course of 3–4 sessions at monthly intervals is standard. *Fractional resurfacing (from 2,000 Kč):* The Er:YAG beam is split into a grid of micro-columns that ablate or coagulate tiny fractions of the skin while leaving bridges of intact tissue between them. The intact bridges drive fast healing (days, not weeks), while the healed micro-zones are replaced with fresh, remodelled collagen. Indications: fine lines, rough texture, enlarged pores, acne scars, sun damage, and pigment irregularities. *Comprehensive Fotona protocols:* The clinic's 'comprehensive laser skin rejuvenation' combines modes in one session — commonly a deep non-ablative pass followed by a light fractional finish — addressing laxity and surface quality together. **The session:** Skin cleansing, eye protection, and the laser passes themselves — most facial protocols take 30–45 minutes. Sensation ranges from warmth to brief hot pinpricks on fractional passes; cooling and topical anaesthesia are used for stronger settings. **Downtime by intensity:** Non-ablative — redness for a few hours. Light fractional — 1–2 days of redness with fine sandpaper-like texture, then 2–3 days of light flaking. Stronger fractional — up to 5–7 days of social downtime. Strict SPF 50 for 4 weeks after any fractional work; treatments are scheduled outside periods of active tanning. **Related options at the clinic:** Helium plasma skin tightening (from 20,000 Kč) for stronger non-surgical contraction, biorevitalization and mesotherapy for injectable skin-quality support, and chemical-free mole checks (from 2,000 Kč) before any laser work on pigmented areas — a dermatologist-led safety step worth noting.