Fractional lasers are resurfacing lasers that benefit the skin by creating a column of thermal damage in the skin, according to Y. Claire Chang, M.D., a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist at Union Square Laser Dermatology in Manhattan. By creating fissures, as opposed to complete damage, the skin is able to heal and regenerate, resulting in a rejuvenated complexion. It targets both [under the epidermis] to reduce pigmentation and stimulate collagen formation, respectively," she explains. “Because the injury pillar is interspersed with areas of normal skin, wound healing is accelerated, side effects are reduced, and downtime is reduced.
Fractional lasers are resurfacing lasers that benefit the skin by creating a column of thermal damage in the skin, according to Y. Claire Chang, M.D., a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist at Union Square Laser Dermatology in Manhattan. By creating fissures, as opposed to complete damage, the skin is able to heal and regenerate, resulting in a rejuvenated complexion. It targets both [under the epidermis] to reduce pigmentation and stimulate collagen formation, respectively," she explains. “Because the injury pillar is interspersed with areas of normal skin, wound healing is accelerated, side effects are reduced, and downtime is reduced.