What is the difference between a non-fractional CO2 aser and a fractional CO2 laser?
Dr. Parvin Shafa is the founder and practicing physician of OC MedDerm Medical Center, a state-of-the-art center for Surgical, Medical, and Cosmetic Dermatology and Best Skin Doctor located in Orange County in the city of Irvine, California. Dr. Parvin Shafa was awarded her medical degree and dermatology training from Goethe... more
Non-fractional lasers typically deliver laser beams and energy into the entire surface of the skin and treat the full outer sheet of the skin (also called “full-field” CO2 laser). Since the entire superficial layer of the skin is treated, one single treatment is sufficient to create an effective deep skin rejuvenation. Non-fractional lasers are generally more aggressive, require anesthesia, have intense downtime, cost more, and most importantly, have a greater chance of complications compared to their fractional laser counterpart.
Fractional lasers deliver laser energy into the skin in a fractionated or “pixelated” form, which means that the laser light and energy are introduced into the skin by thousands of tiny dots, which creates micro-channel injuries in the skin. The advantage of this is that each injured column in the skin is surrounded by intact skin tissue, which aids in a faster healing period and less risk of complications. This procedure is much more gentle, well-controlled for risk and benefits, less costly, and does not need full anesthesia.
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