Fractional or DOT laser resurfacing is a modern and safe method of resurfacing in cosmetology, which is carried out with the help of spot laser exposure. DOT (English) - point.
Application Purposes
- Laser skin rejuvenation.
- Laser resurfacing.
- Laser peeling.
- Correction of stretch marks, scars, post-acne.
- laser blepharoplasty.
Get rid of age-related skin changes!
The essence of the procedure
The laser acts on the skin with microbeams that damage the epidermis and dermis in a delicate and punctual way. As you can understand from the name of the procedure, fractional rejuvenation is an effect on the fractions, the laser does not damage the surrounding tissues. Due to this effect, the regenerative function of our skin is launched, the body begins to produce collagen and elastin.
Advantages
- High efficiency.
- Visible effect after the first procedure.
- The method is applied to any part of the body.
- Long-term result.
Contraindications
- Pregnancy and lactation.
- Infectious diseases.
- Oncological diseases.
- Exacerbation of chronic diseases.
- Cold.
- Herpes recurrence.
- Epilepsy.
In modern medicine, a large number of hardware and non-hardware techniques are now used to solve the problems of young and aging skin. The most popular are photo resurfacing, elos, laser resurfacing and fractional laser resurfacing (fractional photothermolysis procedure). Each of the methods solves a certain range of tasks.
And remember! Do not confuse fractional resurfacing on the DOT device with the Fraxel device, as these are fundamentally different devices, the purpose of which is skin rejuvenation! And fraxel prices tend to be higher than prices for DOT treatments.
Do I need special preparation for the procedure?
No special preparation is required for this procedure. However, depending on the indications, the doctor may prescribe antiviral and antibacterial drugs.
How long does the procedure take?
The duration of the procedure depends on your physiological characteristics and wishes regarding the treatment area. On average, the procedure takes 15 to 60 minutes. The interval between sessions is 1-2 months.
Is the procedure painful?
Depends on your sensitivity threshold
Fractional rejuvenation and DOT - comparative characteristics
As they say in numerous reviews, for each, for someone Fractional Rejuvenation, and for someone DOT. For example, someone with the help of DOT managed to solve the problem of acne, and someone with the same problem was helped by a laser. Here, not only the laser itself plays an important role, but also the quality of preliminary diagnostics, as well as the qualifications and experience of the cosmetologist.
If a cosmetologist has been engaged in laser cosmetology for a long time, she will first tell you what is most suitable for you to solve your specific problem, and then she will competently carry out the appropriate number of procedures, and it does not matter. here, whether it is fractional rejuvenation or DOT, after all, the main thing is the result. And if the cosmetologist does not have enough experience and care, then in case it is not the right choice, the same fractional resurfacing may be less effective and more expensive than DOT, which such a cosmetologist frivolously ignored.
| Characteristic | Fractional Rejuvenation | POINT |
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| Feelings of the procedure. | The procedure is very painful, anesthesia is required. During the fractional rejuvenation procedure, it seems that the treatment site is poured with boiling water. | The procedure is tolerated in the vast majority without anesthesia. "Emala" is applied to especially sensitive patients. |
| Possibility of eyelid rejuvenation | The characteristics of this type of laser exclude work on the eyelids. | Eyelid rejuvenation is possible. The upper and lower eyelids are rejuvenated up to the ciliary area. |
| Which parts of the body are treated by the devices | It works only on bones. | It can work not only on bone tissue, but also on boneless bones. |
| Machine scan modes | The fractional rejuvenation device has one scanning mode - vertical. Only the depth of laser penetration can be adjusted. | On the DOT device, you can set various scanning modes, such as line (laser acts on skin layers horizontally, passing layer by layer) and through line (laser acts on skin layers horizontally, passing layer by layer). Per layer) |
| Microthermal zones (rejuvenation zones) or individual adjustment possibility | Narrow. It is possible to adjust the microzone application density from 125 to 250 microzones per cm2. 6 to 8 passes-overlaps are needed to achieve a sufficient density of the microzone application. Ability to change energy density up to 70 mJ per microzone. | The wider. You can set different laser exposure ranges. It is possible to regulate the depth of ablation and thermal damage, the distance between microzones from a continuous coating up to 2mm between microzones. (up to 300 mJ per microzone) |
| Frequency of procedures | From 3 sessions or more. Otherwise poor result. | 2-4 sessions with a break of 28-29 days or less |
| working speed | Medium | high |
| average price | more expensive than DOT | more affordable than the price of Fractional Rejuvenation |
What to expect during the rehabilitation period and how to take care of the skin?
After the procedure, you will feel a slight burning sensation for the first 30 minutes. The redness will disappear in 1-2 days. And peeling will appear after 2 days. During the rehabilitation period, the use of any cosmetics in the treatment area is prohibited. In order for the rehabilitation period to be successful, it is necessary to follow the recommendations of a cosmetologist.
- The doctor will prescribe special ointments and creams. In the first days, the interval of its application should be every 1-2 hours.
- If necessary, the doctor may recommend that you wear a medical mask during the first few days of rehabilitation.
- Under no circumstances should you touch the resulting crusts. This can lead to scarring and, in the worst case, infection.
- The doctor can prescribe antibacterial, antiallergic drugs, depending on your characteristics, after a thorough anamnesis. All medications and special cosmetics are discussed in a face-to-face consultation with a specialist.
Fractional rejuvenation results
