Lifting laser

Procedure description

Removal of scars, melasma and stretch marks, and skin firming. Palomar Medical is the world leader in developing laser technologies for medical purposes and the creator of ICON – the most state-of-the-art laser platform worldwide. The Lux1540TM Fractional laser head developed by Palomar has revolutionised the methods of laser skin regeneration. Fractional laser reduces scars, stretch marks, large pores, melasma and firms the skin. Laser’s great advantage is that it combines high efficacy with a minimum recovery period.
In the case of photoaging, results are already evident after only one session. Scar reduction is revolutionary, with the first session taking place right after the removal of stitches!

Who is the procedure designed for?

• acne, trauma, accident, burn and surgery scars (the first session can take place already on the day when stitches are removed)
• stretch marks
• wrinkles
• melasma
• loose skin

A Palomar Lux 1540(TM) treatment can be performed on any skin region that the patient wishes to have regenerated.

What are contraindications for the procedure?

• skin neoplastic diseases
• current therapy with steroids, isotretinoin (Izotek, Curacne, Aknenormin) and retinoids (Roaccutan, Accutan)
• taking photo-sensitising herbs and drugs, such as: marigold, bottlebrush, St. John’s wort, antibiotics, antidepressants
• photodermatoses
• cosmetic treatments performed, such as peeling, wrinkle filling with hyaluronic acid (4 weeks)
• chronic inflammatory dermatoses (psoriasis, atopic dermatitis) or inflammatory skin conditions
• viral and bacterial infections
• tanned skin, use of bronzers and self-tanning creams
• other laser or IPL/VPL treatment in the same area in the last 6 weeks, such as epilation
• pregnancy
• impaired body resistance

How is the procedure performed?

Treatment performed under anaesthetic is more comfortable. The skin is cleansed and then Lux 1540TM head is applied to it and in one short impulse introduces a total of 100-320 light microbundles emitted in a fraction of a second, felt as one impulse.
Lux 1540TM fractional laser generates energy in the form of light microbundles and introduces it into the skin, to the depth of 1.5mm. Thus, in a controlled way, we damage selected regions of the epidermal and dermal regions. In place of the damaged dermal cells, a new healthy tissue forms. Each session is preceded by a medical consultation and examination, during which the doctor adjusts the number and frequency of sessions to the skin’s needs. During and after the treatment, the patients may feel a slight discomfort. It is sometimes recommended to take mild pain-killers.
A single session usually lasts less than an hour. Depending on the patient’s skin condition, 3 to 6 treatment sessions in 1-4 week intervals may be required to achieve the desired outcome.
Please note that as little as one session improves skin condition a lot!
Post-treatment recommendations

• skin redness may persist for up to 2 days
• small scabs, concealable with make-up, can persist for up to 2 weeks
• use healing UV screen creams which accelerate skin regeneration

What are the effects of the procedure?

• reduction of surgical, burn or acne scars
• reduction of stretch marks
• removal of discolourations
• pore reduction
• skin rejuvenation, improved tension and firmness
• wrinkle reduction

The first effects of the treatment appear after 2-3 weeks. Afterwards, the skin quality improvement effect enhances with time. Effects of treatments to reduce scars after surgeries, burns, acne and stretch marks are permanent. Once the discolourations are removed, the effects depend on the cause and regular high protection UV screen application. In terms of improved skin tension and firmness and wrinkle reduction, longevity of the effects depends on the rate of skin aging in a given patient. In this case, booster treatment sessions, once or twice a year depending on the skin type, are recommended. The depth of wrinkles and stretch marks can be reduced from 50 to 98%. Photographic documentation is made prior to each treatment session.