Cutera Pearl Laser Resurfacing

What is laser resurfacing?

Laser resurfacing is a modern way for simultaneous removal of dead epidermal cells, which cause skin ageing, appearance of wrinkles, sagging, dryness, pigmentation, and for stimulation of the production of collagen by fibroblasts (skin cells), which makes it elastic (provides skin lifting).

Types of laser technology and complications

The procedure of laser resurfacing of the face and the neck is not an innovative service. Beauticians have been using laser systems for decades to rejuvenate skin and eliminate minor defects. The most common and popular technologies include:

• CО2 Laser. This laser was a pioneer in face resurfacing. This type of beam is able to penetrate deep into the dermis. It affects adjacent tissues, stimulating active regeneration. Per se, it is a controlled burn. The procedure provides excellent results, but has a lot of flaws. The first one being long preparatory and recovery periods. Healing after laser peeling takes up to a month. During this period, one cannot use cosmetics, the clients have to avoid public places due to excessive redness of the skin. Immediately after laser peeling, the patient has to stay at the inpatient facility for a couple of days. During the recovery period, patients may experience a mild fever, high-quality care of the treated areas is required. Frequently, after laser resurfacing with CO2 patients faced the following complications:

1. Hyperaemia lasting up to several weeks
2. Scarring
3. Hyperpigmentation
4. Infectious inflammation

Because of these nuances, skin care clinics are increasingly giving up CO2 technology.

• Pearl Laser. The most delicate and low-impact next generation technology. The recovery process takes up to 7-10 days (up to 7 days for face areas, up to 10 days for neck areas) after Cutera laser peeling. This laser is the only one to use the diameter of the device nozzle suitable to work on delicate small areas (area around the eyes, mouth, and small scars up to 1 cm). Beauticians note the advantages of the procedures performed with Pearl Cutera:

1. The minimum recovery period takes up to 4-7 days (in cases of neck rejuvenation – up to 10 days), unlike other types of laser resurfacing (for example, CO2). which require at least 14 days of recovery. Recovery takes place at home (unlike CO2, which requires the patients to stay at the inpatient facility);
2. Overheat protection. Minimal risk of complications, inflammation. The device makes it possible to avoid burns of the dermis and damages to adjacent tissues. This greatly accelerates the regeneration.
3. The impulse does not contact the adjacent tissues and does not penetrate deep layers. Therefore, rehabilitation period is short. But at the same time, the quality and result of the procedure are preserved (effect lasts for 1 year).
4. Increasing effect. The synthesis of new elastin and collagen is not an instant process. The laser triggers cell renewal and the result of lifting and rejuvenation is increasing after the procedure within 3-4 months, being retained up to several years.
5. Bacteriostatic effect. In the process of laser peeling a protective film is created on the skin, which eliminates the risk of complications, such as infection. The regeneration system and the local immunity are activated, as well.