Fractional laser for wrinkles and pigmentation
What is the FRAXIS treatment?
FRAXIS Fractional is a new, volumising, fractional laser perfected for treating wrinkles and pigmentation. Fraxis Fractional offers the best combination of client experience and recovery time. Clients see improvements in their wrinkles, tone and texture and have a noticeably smoother, brighter complexion.
How does the Fractional work?
Fractional laser is a skin resurfacing treatment that uses controlled laser energy to create microscopic channels within the skin. This process supports the skin’s natural repair mechanisms, encouraging collagen production and cellular turnover. Over time, this may lead to changes in skin texture, tone, and overall skin quality.
Fractional therapy describes a treatment that exposes only a fraction of the skin to the laser beam in a pattern of tiny dots. With FRAXIS Fractional, laser pulses place tiny holes in the skin. Columns of damaged tissue are selectively removed, leaving surrounding skin intact. The treatment shortens healing time and stimulates the body’s own natural process for creating new collagen, plumping the skin from below and improving wrinkles and other imperfections.
- Tiny holes enable safe treatment and a rapid recovery
- Deep treatment provides results in a series of sessions
- Controlled energy means maximum results with a greater patient comfort
Frequently asked questions
Most clients see significant improvement after 3 treatments.
Clients with light-to-medium skin tones and skin imperfections, such as wrinkles and brown spots, will benefit from a Fractional treatment.
Each part of the facial and body area has a different growing cycle, so hair reduction will vary depending on what stage your follicles are in at the time of the treatment. After each treatment hair is reduced hence it is important to complete the entire recommended course of treatments and at consistent intervals for best results. We recommend a series of 8–12 treatments and maintenance treatments every 2–3 months for permanent hair reduction.
However, as everyone is unique, we assess all our clients on a case-by-case basis. During your complimentary consultation, your therapist will discuss a schedule that works with your desired results.
FRAXIS Fractional can be used on the entire face and is uniquely effective in treating crow’s feet (lines around the eyes) and lines and wrinkles around the mouth. These areas often show the first signs of aging and can be the most challenging to treat.
Most patients describe the treatment as a series of fast, hot pinches. A topical numbing cream is applied to the skin prior to treatment to alleviate discomfort. Practitioners may choose to augment topical creams with other medications based on patient need.
Many clients see improvement one week after treatment. Maximum results are visible in one to three months. Clients may apply make-up five days after treatment.
After treatment, the skin looks sunburned and may be slightly swollen. Patients report little or no discomfort post-treatment. During post-care, patients apply ointment to the skin for four to five days and should limit sun exposure and wear protective clothing.
Many patients have a FRAXIS Fractional treatment in combination with other existing cosmetic therapies. These include another IPL laser.
During the first 48 hours, it is important to:
- Avoid touching your skin – especially with unclean hands
- Discontinue the use of products with active ingredients such as glycolic acids or retinol
- Don’t take any anti-inflammatory medication (including ibuprofen)
- Avoid heat to the area (including hot showers)
- Use bepanthen only as necessary to cool and protect the skin
- Not apply makeup to the area
Skin Needling, E-Derma stamping
Skin Needling, also known as micro-needling or collagen induction therapy, delves beneath the skin’s surface to address fine lines and wrinkles, sun damage, acne scarring, stretch marks, surgical scars, pigmentation, and loss of radiance.
Principles of skin needling: harness the skin’s innate healing ability. By making controlled micro-punctures in the skin, we induce a natural surge in growth factors. This sparks a chain reaction, culminating in a burst of collagen and elastin production, those vital proteins that grant our skin its youthful bounce and glow.
Skin needling works to:
- Promote skin rejuvenation
- Reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- Reduce the appearance of facial and body scars
- Address unwanted stretch marks
- Volumise complexions
- Boost skin elasticity
- Improve skin texture and tone
For those considering skin needling, preparation is paramount. Optimal outcomes are often rooted in the pre-treatment phase, where the skin is primed with actives for at least two weeks. This ensures that the skin is in its best condition to respond to the needling.
Aftercare
- Mild redness and warmth may occur post-treatment.
- Avoid sun, heat, and exercise for 24–48 hours.
- Use gentle skincare and daily SPF as recommended.
- Medical Grade Chemical Peels.
Want to book your FRAXIS Laser treatment?
You can make an appointment at Sapphire Skin & GP Clinic by calling us on (02) 7500 5858 or book online.