Fractional CO2 laser skin rejuvenation

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The article was written by Dr. Pham Hong Thai - Plastic - Aesthetic Surgeon, Vinmec - View Aesthetic Center, Vinmec Times City International Hospital
Fractional CO2 laser is very successful in skin rejuvenation, wrinkles, scar removal, success rate: 50-60% after 6-9 months of treatment. At the end of 2011, Europe's leading estheticians have successfully researched the treatment of scars, wrinkles,... superficial and deep superficial skin lesions,...

1. Skin structure

Skin is an organ of the excretory system, which is responsible for covering the body, protecting the body from the impact and unfavorable influence of the external environment on the body. In addition, the main function of the skin is to regulate, sense temperature, synthesize vitamins B and D. The skin is considered one of the most important parts of the body. The surface area is 2m2. Human skin is composed of three layers: the epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous fat.
1.1 Epidermis The stratum corneum The stratum corneum consists of dead cells, close together, easy to peel off. Living cell layer: consists of cells capable of dividing to form new cells, containing pigment granules. give the skin color, some living cells differentiate into hair cells and nail cells

1.2 The dermis The dermis is composed of strong connective tissue fibers, including receptors, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, hairs and coats, muscle contractions, blood vessels, and nerves. The job of the sebaceous glands is to secrete sebum, forming an oily layer that covers the surface of the skin, making the skin smooth, impervious to water and limiting the penetration of bacteria from the external environment.
Sweat glands Subcutaneous clumps (mostly in the hands, feet, armpits, groin, forehead) have 2 to 3 million glands. Its job is to produce sweat (which is waste products filtered from the blood), to help regulate body temperature, to reduce body temperature to normal when overheated. Lysozyme salt has high antibacterial properties. There are two types of sweat glands, integrative sweat glands and semipermeable sweat glands.
Fur and related accessories Hair includes: hair follicles, hair follicles, leg muscles, pore contraction muscles are responsible for contracting when it's cold, making the hairs stand up, close the pores, do not let the heat in the body escape into the air, so it will keep the body warm.
1.3 Subcutaneous fat layer Adipose tissue Protects the skin from mechanical influences, insulates, stores energy Nerves Helps skin perceive stimuli from the environment Blood vessels Helps the skin to exchange metabolism with the outside body

2. Fractional CO2 Laser Laser

Laser is an abbreviation of the phrase Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation in English, which means "Light amplification by stimulated emission".
2.1 Properties High Directivity : The laser emits almost parallel beams, so it is capable of reaching thousands of kilometers without scattering. Very high monochromaticity: The light beam has only a single color (or wavelength). Therefore, the laser beam is not scattered when it passes through the interface of two media with different refractive indices. This is the most special property that no other light source has. Synchronization of photons in the laser beam: Capable of emitting extremely short pulses: milliseconds (ms), nanoseconds, picoseconds, allowing extremely large laser energy to be concentrated in a very short time. CO2 laser is a type of laser whose active ingredient is CO2 gas with a wavelength of 10600nm.
2.2 Advantages of CO2 laser + Non-contact technique
+ Very little tissue destruction, leaving no scars
+ Extremely perfect skin regeneration effect
+ Less bleeding and exudation
+ Sterile surgery
+ Allows surgery in tight areas
+ Faster healing time
+ Absolutely no damage
+ No side effects
+ Can resume normal activities immediately after treatment

2.3 Cons + Must have safety measures for doctors and patients
+ Requires equipment
+ User must be trained
With the depth of the laser beam, the high energy of the laser beam stimulate scar tissue to proliferate, or destroy, in addition, the damaged surface is also stimulated by RF waves to help the skin cells around the scar continue to proliferate, stimulate collagen tissue, restore elastin fibers, rejuvenate the skin, Smoother, brighter than the original. Fractional CO2 laser is not only effective for pitted scars and many other types of scars but also very successful in skin regeneration.
2.4 Fractional CO2 laser treatment application Treatment of many different types of scars: Acne scars, perennial scars, surgical scars Treatment of aging skin, wrinkled skin, sagging skin, large pores, dark and lumpy skin Wrinkle treatment: Small wrinkles near the eyes, mouth, wrinkles around the neck, large and deep wrinkles Treatment of pigment spots, freckles, brown spots Comprehensive skin resurfacing on the face and neck area cabbage Improves skin texture Cosmetic skin resurfacing peels

Compare with microneedling and mesotherapy: Fractional CO2 recovery is fast, painless, no bleeding, no risk of infection, no post-treatment hyperpigmentation.
If the combination of Fractional CO2 technology with PRP Therapy will combine optimally, reducing the number of injections should reduce pain very effectively.
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