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What is the Pearl Fractional treatment?

Pearl Fractional is a new, fractional laser designed to improve dermal imperfections due to aging and sun damage in a single treatment. The Pearl Fractional treatment offers the best combination of patient experience and recovery time. Patients also notice a smoother, brighter complexion.

What does "fractional" mean?

Fractional theraoy describes a treatment that affects only a fraction or small percentage of the skin.

How does the Pearl Fractional treatment work?

With Pearl Fractional, laser pulses treat damaged cells deep in the skin. This fractional treatment selectively removes columns of tissue leaving surrounding skin intact. This treatments shortens the healing time and stimulates the body's own natural process for creating new collagen, plumping the skin from below and reversing photo aging and other imperfections.

Who is a candidate for a Pearl Fractional treatment?

Patients with light to medium skin tones and skin imperfections due to aging and sun damage will benefit from a Pearl Fractional treatment.

What areas of the face can be treated?

Pearl Fractional can be used on the entire face and is uniquely effective in the delicate periorbital (around the eyes) and perioral (around the mouth) areas. These aeas often show the first signs of aging and can be the most challenging to treat.

How does a Pearl Fractional treatment feel?

Most patients describe the treatment as a series of fast, hot pinches. A topical numbing cream is applied to the skin prior to treatment to alleviate some discomfort.

When will I see results?

Many patients see improvement 1 week after treatment. Maximum results are visible in 1 to 3 months.

How soon can I wear make-up?

Make-up can be applied 5 days after treatment.

Are there any restrictions on my activity after the treatment?

After treatment, the skin looks mildly sunburned and may be slightly swollen. Patients report little or no discomfort post treatment. During post care, patients apply ointment to the skin for four to five days and should limit sun exposure and wear protective clothing.

How many treatments are recommended?

Most patients will notice significant improvement after just one treatment.

Can Pearl Fractional be part of a combination therapy treatment?

Many patients have a Pearl Fractional treatment in combination with other existing cosmetic therapies. These include other laser procedures such as Pearl.

How does Pearl Fractional compare to other fractional laser treatments?

The unique laser wavelength offers a safe but intense treatment to reverse the signs of aging with fast healing time. This combination gives patients dramatic results in one treatment with a quick one week recovery period.

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