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*Acne scar treatments require that a person's skin be free of active acne |
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| What is ActiveFX®? |
ActiveFX, or fractional resurfacing, is a laser based treatment which
improves the skin’s overall tone, texture and pigment. The treatment
is great for age spots, wrinkles, acne scars, and crepe skin. |
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| Are ActiveFX treatments permanent? |
No skin rejuvenation treatment is permanent. Treating age spots, acne
scars, and other various unwanted skin blemishes can have long
lasting results with ActiveFX if patients maintain a healthy lifestyle and
take proper care of their skin. Repeat treatments may be necessary
after years of further aging and wear on the skin. |
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| Who is the ideal candidate for ActiveFX? |
Individuals who have one week for recovery time and are looking for minimally
invasive treatments for improving skin texture, tone and pigment. |
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| What treatment area is ActiveFX best for? |
The ActiveFX works best on the face, however treatments can also include the neck and chest. |
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| How is the ActiveFX treatment performed? |
ActiveFX treatments are performed with the use of laser technology
which involves a topical anesthetic to numb the skin before the treatment
begins. A laser is used to fractionally resurface the desired treatment
area. The laser involves the use of high-pulsed light which acts to
purposefully damage areas of skin to be removed, including areas with
discoloration and areas with fine lines and wrinkles. The treatment is usually performed
once until the patient desires to have it repeated later. |
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| What is the ActiveFX recovery period like? |
The
skin may feel slightly sunburned and swollen and require a bit of cooling
with an ice pack. The skin will likely appear as a sunburn and this will
subside over a few days or weeks as the skin heals and begins to peel.
Keeping the skin moisturized is always a good idea as is avoiding
prolonged exposure to the sun. |
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| When do I see results from ActiveFX? |
Results are often visible right away and progressively get more noticeable
as time goes by. The skin will peel, heal and new collagen will
form, thus softening fine lines, removing discolorations on the face
and tightening loose skin. The results may reach their peak up to five
months after the initial treatment. |
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