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PIXEL Laser Skin Rejuvenation / Resurfacing Treatment InformationThe PIXEL represents the latest generation of laser skin resurfacing devices capable of improving a variety of skin conditions without the downtime and discomfort associated with other resurfacing lasers.
This FDA-approved treatment represents the best of both worlds for skin resurfacing: it combines the proven effectiveness of an ablative approach (aggressive lasers that remove the outer layer of skin) with the client comfort level and convenience of a non-ablative approach (lasers that do not remove the outer layer of skin).   Top picture: Crepey skin and lines around the eyes before treatment
Bottom picture: Improvement in skin quality after just three treatments with PIXEL (Before and after photographs are real clients, your results may differ)
What is the PIXEL Laser and how does it work? A laser is a high-energy beam of light that can be directed into certain areas or tissues within the skin. These beams of light are produced in one wavelength or colour at a time, and can vary in terms of their strength and the type of tissue that they can target.
The process of directing a light source to target a selected area of the skin to damage it is technically known as "selective photothermolysis"; where “thermolysis” refers to ‘decomposition by heat’ and “photo” refers to ‘light’. Unlike as seen with selective photothermolysis, where the whole of the selected target area is damaged; fractional photothermolysis seeks to only damage certain zones within the selected target area, hence only causing fractional damage through the heat of the light source. The PIXEL laser fires a laser beam which is then split into many microscopic beams, producing tiny dot, or pixel-like treatment zones on the skin; sometimes referred to as MicroThermal Zones (MTZs). These MTZs penetrate deep into the skin, destroying the old cells. For every MTZ that the laser has targeted and therefore treated, it leaves the surrounding tissue unaffected and intact. This allows the skin to heal quickly creating new healthy tissue to fill in the damaged MTZs. What happens during the treatment and how long will it take to recover? Your first discussion with our specialist practitioner should clearly set out your expectations of the treatment and the practitioner should tell you whether or not these results are achievable using this method.
Your medical history will be taken, to ensure that there are no reasons why you shouldn’t have the treatment.
The practitioner will use a small hand piece to touch your skin with flashes of light in the area to be treated. Depending on the extent of the area to be treated, each session can take from a few minutes to half an hour.
Most people find that they can return to work immediately after treatment.
How safe is PIXEL Laser Skin Rejuvenation? Although the PIXEL laser effectively bores tiny holes in your skin, healing is quick with minimal to no downtime.The procedure can be used on both light and darker skin types and, depending on the area of your body treated; the procedure is very well tolerated with minimal or no pain.
For several hours afterwards the skin will feel tight and have the appearance of a “sunburned” look. The skin may continue to look “pinkish” for 5 -7 days and any swelling, which should be minimal, usually disappears after 1 – 3 days. Who is not suitable for treatment with PIXEL Laser Skin Rejuvenation? Clients who are pregnant should not have treatment because of the hormonal and pigmentary changes that can occur during pregnancy. If you have a history of poor skin healing or have used isotretinoin in the last 6 months, you may also not be suitable for treatment with the PIXEL laser. What results can I expect?
Clinical and research studies have proved that PIXEL Laser treatments can significantly improve skin texture, reduce roughness and pore size, reduce acne scarring, reduce some excessive skin pigmentation or age spots (including some melasma) and soften lines and wrinkles.
Treatment success varies from person to person and relies upon careful client selection, setting realistic client expectations and client compliance.
Depending upon the severity and extent of the skin problem that is treated, a course of three to five treatments every three to four weeks is normally recommended. Occasionally we find that some clients require more than five courses of treatment and/or an occasional ‘top-up’ treatment once the initial course is completed.
Left pictures: Joanne (one of our clients) with mottled pigmentation cause by sun damage (black and white picture is taken using a UV camera).
Right pictures: Reduction in pigmentation following just one treatment with PIXEL.
Left picture: Acne scarring on the cheek
Right picture: Reduction in acne scarring following five treatments with PIXEL   Left picture: Uneven skin tone on the décolletage
Right picture: More even skin tone following three treatments with PIXEL
Top picture: Age spots on back of hand
Bottom picture: Reduction of age spots following three treatments with PIXEL (Before and after photographs are real clients, your results may differ)
As one of the UK's leading medical aesthetic clinical trial and training centres, we have a reputation to uphold and pay close attention to ensuring that we operate at the highest standards complying with all Government Guidelines regarding staff training, insurance, infection control, treatment protocols, health and safety, "out of hours" accessability and appropriate promotion of treatments offered.
Over the last 2 years we have performed over 100 procedures ensuring that we pay particular attention to making sure that we make procedures as comfortable as possible (using our unique comfort monitor).
We consistently exceed our clients’ expectations regarding comfort of treatment.
The average expected discomfort score for PIXEL is 3.00 (Slightly Uncomfortable)
The average perceived discomfort score for PIXEL is 3.00 (Slightly Uncomfortable)
For Information on our Comfort Monitor and Comfort Scores Click Here.
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What’s the next step? The PIXEL Laser represents the latest cutting edge technology to improve the appearance of scars, wrinkles and deep pigmentation on any area of the body without significantly affecting your social life!
If you want to learn more about this novel approach to skin rejuvenation, and explore your suitability for treatment, please book in for a consultation with our specialist or send an email via our CONTACT page.
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