Pixel 2940nm Erbium Laser
U Cosmetic uses the Pixel 2940nm Erbium laser on the Harmony platform for light laser resurfacing and laser peel. Laser peel or light resurfacing is a great way to improve the skin’s complexion and texture. Sun exposure, trauma, genetics, poor diet and alcohol can result in the loss of collagen and elastin during the skin’s aging process. Also, imperfections such as scars from acne, trauma or surgery, stretch marks, enlarged pores, rough skin, hyperpigmentation (increased colour), fine lines and wrinkles may be mildly improved with Pixel laser resurfacing.
Pixel creates thousands of tiny perforations in the skin, similar to the size of a pore. This process is called ‘fractional laser resurfacing’. The skin around each of these perforations remains intact and the epidermis rapidly heals from the edge of these tiny holes. Clients who undergo a Pixel treatment may be red for two to three days or more (could be longer for deeper treatments). Mineral treatment cosmetics can be applied as early as the next day, so downtime is minimal. It must be repeated several times for optimal results because only a portion of the total skin surface is treated during each pass. Fractional laser resurfacing can be done on the neck and chest. The body requires a minimum of three to four months to make the collagen and so improvements may continue to be seen for three to four months after treatment.