Skin Tightening Through Infrared Light

The Palomar Lux IR Fractional Infrared Handpiece delivers infrared light deep into the dermis. This light causes soft tissue coagulation which leads to remodeling of the collagen within the dermis. The remodeled collagen fills in wrinkles and sagging, for overall skin tightening.

Rather than using one large beam to deliver infrared light into the skin, the LuxIR uses the Fractional approach: delivering an array of small beams. Each beam creates a heated column in the dermis, which is surrounded by an unaffected area. The unaffected tissue stimulates quicker collagen remodeling, and faster healing.

The Lux IR Fractional method is much safer and more comfortable than the bulk heating approach of many other systems because it leaves so much of the skin unaffected by the light pulses.The Lux IR also uses 3-stage Cooling. It cools the skin before, during, and after each light pulse so you feel little discomfort during treatment. A series of treatments at 4 and 6 week intervals may be required to achieve the desired result of smoother, tighter skin in the face, arms, abdomen, and other areas.

This technology has been shown to trigger a biological response which leads to collagen remodeling in the deep dermis. Remodeled collagen can smooth out fine wrinkles and tighten sagging skin.

How does Skin Tightening through Infrared Light work?

The Lux IR Fractional Handpiece delivers infrared light deep into the dermis. This light causes soft tissue coagulation which leads to remodeling of the collagen within the dermis. The remodeled collagen fills in wrinkles and leads to overall skin tightening.

What makes these treatments different from others?

Rather than using one large beam to deliver infrared light into the skin, the Lux IR uses the Fractional approach - delivering an array of small beams. Each beam creates a heated column in the dermis, which is surrounded by unaffected areas. The unaffected tissue stimulates quicker collagen remodeling and faster healing.

Are these treatments safe? Are they painful?

The LuxIR Fractional Skin Tightening method is much safer and more comfortable than the bulk heating approach of many other systems because it leaves so much of the skin unaffected by the light pulses. The LuxIR also uses 3-stage Cooling. It cools the skin before, during, and after each light pulse, so you feel little discomfort during treatment.

What should I expect after treatment?

You may experience lingering warmth, tightness, or redness in the treated area. This sensation fades within a few hours of treatment. Because so much of the skin is unaffected by the light pulses, there is a quick healing process. Generally you can receive a treatment and go back to work or to other activities without any recovery time.

A series of treatments at 4 to 6 week intervals may be required to achieve the desired result of smoother, tighter skin in the face, arms, abdomen, and other areas.

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