Most Common Uses of Active FX

With the ever growing popularity of laser resurfacing technology, Active FX has become a household name within the cosmetic dermatology community. This technique is highly renowned for its effectiveness to produce results while inflicting minimal stress to patients. The procedure is done by using a high powered CO2 laser to induce controlled damage to blemished areas of the skin, and by stimulating the skin’s natural healing properties, allows a new layer of healthy tissue to regenerate. Extensive studies have been conducted to determine the situations where treatment with Active FX is most beneficial.

Reduction of Surface Lines and Wrinkles

Muscle contractions occur whenever you make any facial expression, and over time, they will leave creases and fold marks which will make you look older than you are. These conditions are even worse for people with higher exposures to environmental, physical and psychological stress factors.

Active FX will be able to effectively erase the superficial lines and wrinkles by gentling removing the layer of affected skin. It has also shown apparent results in softening deep frown lines. This procedure can be conducted as a full facial or to just correct the troubled areas, giving you the option of customizing a treatment specific for your condition.

Removal of Dyschromia

Dyschromia, also known as skin discoloration, is usually caused by exposures to the sun. Your skin will produce a natural brownish pigment, melanin, to protect itself from the damaging UV rays. With the progression of age and continued outside activities, these dark pigments will aggregate on the surface, leaving the skin freckled and discolored.

Dyschromia can also result from hormonal changes during pregnancy, leaving permanent brownish patches on the forehead, arms and hands of women. Active FX can induce the disintegration of these discolored regions, effectively erasing age spots and restoring women to their pre-motherhood skin appearance.

Stimulation of Collagen Production

The high energy CO2 laser used in Active FX can cause an instant tightening of the skin and profoundly stimulate collagen production from surrounding tissues. This not only speeds up the healing process, but also leads to accelerated improvements made in the tone, texture and elasticity of the new tissue. In addition, this benefit will be long lasting, making you look rejuvenated and youthful for months after the completion of treatment.

Precise Removal of Targeted Tissues

Many treatment options can produce similar results as Active FX, but the advantage of Active FX is in the practicality and versatility of the procedure. Unlike the other alternatives that may require multiple rounds of treatments for desirable results, with Active FX, you can get the same effectiveness in a single treatment. The procedure takes around 30 minutes and is done with minimal discomfort. The fractional laser technology enables the precise removal of only targeted areas, leaving the surrounding tissues to aid in the regeneration process, reducing your downtime to a minimum. Complete healing takes around a week’s time and results will be apparent immediately afterwards.

If you are someone who is looking for a fast and effective way to improve your appearance, Active FX could be a good choice for you. Keep it in mind when you look over all your options.

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