The workhorse of ablative technology is still currently the longstanding Fraxel CO2. The Sandstone™ Cortex™ System offers fractional CO2 with an adjustable density for up to 95% coverage. The CO2 laser penetrates deeply and provides heat to stimulate collagen, reduce the size of pores, improve skin texture, repair fine lines and wrinkles, treating scars of all kinds, addressing stretch marks, repair cutting scars, treating hypertrophic scars and other traumatic skin concerns. The Sandstone™ Cortex™ offers such flexibility with numerous treatment parameter options and we love this laser! Unlike systems that have one time use consumables the Cortex does not require them to provide treatments. We are able to pass the savings on to our patients and make treatments more affordable than Halo and other systems on the market without compromising the benefits and if anything providing more impactful treatments.
CO2 FRACTIONAL CAPABILITIES
With The Sandstone™ Cortex, we can select multiple settings, including size, shape, density and duration, to tailor the treatment to each individual patient for optimal dermal penetration, healing and post-treatment results. Clinical indications that can be treated include rhytides (wrinkles), fine lines, acne scars, photo damage, textural irregularities and pigmented lesions.
WHAT DOES CO2 FRAXEL HELP?
CO2 in its Fraxel, Pixel, and or Modified form can repair things deeper in the dermis like general chronological aging that affects everyone over time, improving skin elasticity, reaching deeper photo damage that includes laxity and encouraging positive changes to lighten up darker areas, early rhytids (wrinkles) that happen simply from normal facial expression and sleeping positions, scaring of all kinds, healing skin post acne damage from lots of breakouts, tackling superficial facial spider veins, the ablation and resurfacing of soft tissue, improving stretch marks on the body and repairing the tissue appearance from over stretched skin, textural irregularities and addressing larger pores by helping them shrink. This can be used on the body and the face, giving us a great tool to revitalize and repair tissue and it can be used with minimal risks on most skin types since we are targeting more of the Dermis than the Epidermis. Those with Skin Types 3-6 are suggested to use lightening creams post their treatment on day 15 to keep the skin from having a post inflammatory response that can leave the melanin production in more of a high state. Sun Screen and a specific regimen are needed to maintain the best results.
WHAT DOES CO2 TREATMENT DO?
The Cortex Fractional CO2 Laser emits light at a wavelength of 10,600 nm. The light is absorbed strongly by water down to the lower dermis. Each pulse of CO2 energy vaporizes a microscopic column of tissue, leaving small areas of untreated skin between columns. As ablation occurs, deep heating stimulates collagen growth and remodeling. Distributing the laser energy in an even pattern allows for quicker healing and reduces patient downtime.
The Sandstone™ Cortex™
CO2 10,600nm
Zimmer Cryo 6
Topical Benzocaine 20%, Lidocaine 10%, and Tetracaine 10%
Dermacerin
Post Care Kits Available for $75
Results can typically be seen post the peel or light scabbing has healed, however non ablative and ablative lasers have been shown to stimulate collagen and there is a histochemical effect that improves the skin. In 3 to 6 months, patients will look better than they look at 2-4 weeks. Sometimes your skin will look less volumized post given the length of time it takes for the collagen cycle to be complete itself. Its important to note everyone will have their own personal response to their treatment(s) and some may need more than 1-2 to get the results they are seeking.
Prescription Anesthetic used Topical Benzocaine 20%, Lidocaine 10%, and Tetracaine 10%
Applied for 20-45 Minutes
CO2 Fraxel
Minimial to Mild | 0-3/10 on avg. per patient feedback
Times Noted Below On Specific Options
From 15 Minute to 2 Hours Needed
Bring a Book, Your Phone, and Relax in a treatment room while you numb.
CO2 Fraxel
Face/Neck
3-5 Days
Light Peel - Medium Peel
Chest/Body/Scars/Stretch Marks
3-5 Days
Light Peel - Medium Peel
For those who are not good patient fits for either option above due to being a darker skin type 4 or 5, skin types 6, those who have Melasma, and or who dont have time to handle a light peel and or 3-4 days of at home recover time - we would suggest Skin Pen or Morpheus8 Microneedling as a safer and lower risk option to yield similar results. Adding PRP to Microneedling can help accelerate results too.
Targeting Dermis, More Downtime, Laser Peel/Micro Scabbing Response - Best for those with Acne Scarring, Trauma Scaring, Stretch Marks, Wrinkles, Looser Skin, Etc... - 1 Session is Best for those seeking more Mild-Moderate Overall Improvement and 2 is Best for those seeking more Moderate-Maximum Overall or Better Improvement.
Scars Discussed & Priced in Free Consultation
Includes Topical Anesthetic: Applied for 30 Minutes
Length of Appointment: 50 Minutes
Choose 1 Targeted Hand Size Area to Treat.
Includes Topical Anesthetic: Applied for 30 Minutes
Length of Appointment: 50 Minutes
Package of 2 Treatments Save 10% | $720
Choose 1 Area (Face, Neck, Chest, Hands or a Single Body Area determined specifically in a consultation).
Includes Topical Anesthetic: Applied for 50 Minutes
Length of Appointment: 1 Hour 20 Minutes
Save 10% - Suggested for Best Results
2 Sessions Spaced 12 Weeks Apart
Choose 2 Areas (Face, Neck, Chest, Hands or a Single Body Area determined specifically in a consultation).
Includes Topical Anesthetic: Applied for 50 Minutes
Length of Appointment: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
Save 10% - Suggested for Best Results
2 Sessions Spaced 4-6 Weeks Apart
Choose 1 Area (Face, Neck, Chest, Hands or a Single Body Area determined specifically in a consultation).
Includes Topical Anesthetic: Applied for 50 Minutes
Length of Appointment: 2 Hours
Save 10% - Suggested for Best Results
2 Sessions Spaced 4-6 Weeks Apart
Pricing current and updated as of September 2024
Safe for All Skin Types 1-6
1 Day of Downtime
Best in Series of 3
Sessions 4-6 Weeks Apart
Great Year Round Option
Safe for All Skin Types
1-2 Days of Downtime
Best in Series of 3
Sessions 4-6 Weeks Apart
Great Year Round Option
Safe for All Skin Types
1-2 Days of Downtime
3-7 Days of Light Peeling
Best in Series of 2-4
Sessions 4-6 Weeks Apart
Great Year Round Option
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