Suite 300
Fairbanks, Alaska
907-452-VEIN (8346)
Dr. Don Ives, MD
Results you can see and feel.™
Fraxel® Laser Treatment is a safe, non-invasive procedure that allows you to rediscover the fresh, healthy skin of your youth.
Benefits of Fraxel® Laser Treatment
• Improve texture tone and pore size
• Erase unwanted brown spots
• Smooth wrinkles around the eyes and acne scars
• Rejuvenate your neck, chest and hands
• Minimal downtime
There is simply nothing else like it for improving the appearance of your skin and giving you a renewed sense of confidence.
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At long last, a laser with the potency of ablative treatments and the gentle safety of non-ablative lasers received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration to treat a variety of important cosmetic conditions.
Until now, two varieties of laser treatment have been available for cosmetic enhancement-ablative and non-ablative. Traditional ablative, which literally means vaporization at a very high temperature, are very effective at destroying unwanted tissue but may have significant side-effects and require a lengthy healing period. Non-fractional non-ablative, on the other hand, have very few side-effects and require almost no healing time, but may involve numerous treatments over many months to achieve only modest results.
Before (left) and after (right).
Before (left) and after (right).
The Thermage procedure is the only non-invasive, no-downtime treatment that delivers tighter skin, renewed facial contours and healthier collagen. This procedure is available only in the offices of qualified physicians who specialize in cosmetic procedures. Consult your physician to determine how you can benefit most from the Thermage procedure.
Skin is made up of two layers, the visible outer layer called the epidermis, and the deeper layer called the dermis. The main structural component of the dermis is a protein called collagen, which provides the skin its strength. As we age, the body produces less collagen resulting in wrinkles and laxity. The Thermage procedure causes the collagen in the dermal layers of the skin and its underlying tissue to tighten, thereby reducing skin laxity and wrinkles and renewing facial contours.
The Thermage procedure for Skin Tightening uses patented radiofrequency technology to create a precisely controlled zone of heating in the dermis and the underlying tissue. At the same time the epidermis is protected with continual cooling. Heating of the collagen to critical temperatures, initiates a natural biological reaction that causes the collagen to contract and thicken. This process, called denaturation, provides the initial results of tighter, smoother looking skin.
In addition, the body also initiates a second response to heating within the dermis and underlying tissue. This response is part of the body's natural wound-healing response and initiates new collagen creation providing long-term tightening of the skin. The combination of these two processes, provide immediate skin tightening and long-term tightening effects.
Photos courtest of Robert Weiss, M.D.
Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Rostan, M.D.
After several years of studies and mounting evidence of the Fraxel® Laser's safety and effectiveness, the FDA has cleared this unique new laser to treat the following conditions:
• Acne Scars
• Age Spots/Brown Spots
• Melasma (Mask of Pregnancy)
• Wrinkles Around The Eyes
Visit www.fraxel.com for more information.
