As we age, skin becomes damaged by a combination of enemies - sun exposure, stress, fatigue, pollution, our diet, and certain lifestyle choices. While we feel young inside, our skin sometimes reflects a different story. But now, a new technology offers a genuine quick fix - one that will have you looking in the mirror with enthusiasm, knowing you look as young as you feel.

The latest advance in the treatment of aging skin is known as fractional laser, now available at Midwest Dermatology Clinic with ActiveFX, DeepFX and TotalFX, a fractional treatment by the makers of the Ultrapulse laser. Fractional laser, sometimes referred to as bridge therapy, is performed in a single treatment with minimal downtime. Using fractional laser technology, physicians deliver a pattern of thousands of tiny laser pulses, leaving surrounding tissue intact to form bridges of healthy skin. This stimulates the growth of new collagen and leaves your skin smoother, all with only one treatment and minimal healing time.


Microbeam Technology

Fractional laser is a new tool in skin resurfacing and the most promising development ever in reversing signs of aging. Smart technology delivers the treatment in an array of tiny microbeams, erasing discoloration at the surface and penetrating to the deeper tissues to smooth lines and wrinkles. Using the Microbeam technology, the treated skin is surrounded by healthy tissue, aiding in rapid healing and promoting development of new collagen, a protein which enhances tightening and bonding of the skin. Wrinkles are smoothed, blotchy pigment erased and sagging skin is tightened.

To deliver fractional laser, Midwest Dermatology Clinic uses the Ultrapulse Encore Co2 laser to deliver fractional treatments known as ActiveFX, for fine to moderate lines and wrinkles and acne scarring, DeepFX, for deeper wrinkles and sagging skin, and TotalFX for a combination of both.

Fractional Laser solves a variety of problems associated with aging skin, including:

• Lines and wrinkles of the face, especially around the upper lip, cheeks and forehead
• Loose eyelid skin
• Crow's feet around the eyes
• Pucker marks and frown lines around the lips and mouth
• Brown spots and splotchy, uneven skin tone
• Scars, especially acne scars
• Loose skin around the neck and jowls

Additional uses for fractional laser, including treatment of skin on the neck and chest and pigment on the hands and arms are promising and may soon be available at Midwest Dermatology Clinic.


A Fraction of the Time

The other benefit to fractional laser is recovery time - or the lack of time it takes to get back to your regular routine. Fractional laser treatment itself takes less than 30 minutes, and patients go home shortly afterwards. Healing time is surprisingly brief. Patients resume normal activities right away, wear lotions and makeup in four days and can expect signs of treatment, including pinkness of the skin, to be virtually gone in a week. You get great results and don't have to put your life on hold.

While other fractional systems take up to five or six treatments, ActiveFX and DeepFX get the job done in one single treatment. Results you want, minimal down time and one trip to the doctors office - that's what you can expect.


Comfort Ensured

At Midwest Dermatology Clinic, your comfort is our concern. That's why we offer the Zimmer Laser Cooling system, or the "Zimmer Chiller" to keep you relaxed and "cool" throughout the treatment. Unlike other cooling methods, the Zimmer system cools the skin by blowing chilled air onto the skin's surface during and after the entire procedure. It minimizes discomfort and reduces redness after the procedure. The Zimmer Chiller features six different airflow rates so patients can receive the cooling intensity they prefer.


If your maturing skin does not reflect the way you feel on the inside, the physicians of Midwest Dermatology Clinic can change the way you look and feel - with new FX fractional laser treatment.


Find Out More

To learn more about ActiveFX and DeepFX fractional laser, click on the links or visit our free information page to request a brochure. To find out if fractional laser is right for you, schedule an appointment at one of our convenient office locations.