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What’s the number one anti-aging breakthrough of the decade?  Well according to experts, including many top cosmetic dermatologists, it’s something called Fractional CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing. With it’s claims to erase up to ten years off your face, it’s taking the skin rejuvenation industry by storm.

Fractional CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing combines the technology and effectiveness of carbon dioxide lasers with a new application technique.  The carbon dioxide laser has long been used for dramatic wrinkle reduction and has been considered the gold standard in the industry.  The new application process, Fractional CO2, delivers the same powerful results but with far less harsh side effects.

Here’s how it works.  As we age, our bodies collagen is destroyed naturally and through exposure to sunlight and pollution.  Collagen is the main protein of connective tissue that keeps our skin wrinkle free, supple and youthful.  When the collagen breaks down the result is wrinkles and sagging skin.

This CO2 laser penetrates beams of light energy deep into the skin, stimulating it to rapidly start rebuilding collagen.  The breakthrough part is that the Fractional CO2 does this in a way that prevents damage to the surface of the skin.  As a result, the patient requires little downtime while still reaping the vast benefits of the procedure.  Over the next few days and weeks following the procedure, some of the benefits include decreased wrinkles as well as significant tightening of the skin.

Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing is a lot less expensive than some invasive procedures that require surgery, but it isn’t cheap.  The cost to have the procedure is between $3,000-$5,000, depending on how many sessions you require.  (Most need one or two sessions). When considering the price though, remember that this procedure treats several skin issues including wrinkles, sagging, melasma (hyperpigmentation), acne, scars and even eliminates pre-cancers.  So you do get a lot of bang for the buck.

Melissa Sebastien

www.allingoodface.com