PICO Fractional Laser

The “fractional” laser treatment gets its name from the fact that it involves dividing a laser beam into a high number of tiny treatment areas, each of which targets a fraction of your skin at one time. This enables the treatment to target a broader range of both external and internal skin layers while also ensuring a quicker recovery period and less downtime.

These short bursts of laser energy effectively “remodel” the tissues of your skin, clearing up hyperpigmentation, closing up enlarged pores, and generally encouraging the production of collagen and elastin. These compounds help your skin retain moisture, maintain volume, and generally work to restore that attractive, youthful glow.

The treatment is largely painless, and we’ll help you with a topical numbing cream if that might make you feel more comfortable. Most sessions take between 15 and 45 minutes, depending on the treatment area. You’ll experience some slight redness in the treatment area, which will fade within four or five days.

You’ll want to avoid direct sun exposure in the days immediately following your treatment, and we may recommend repeat sessions. Some patients require two to six treatment sessions, with a gap of one to four weeks between treatments. These details will be worked out during our consultation, along with any other questions you may have.