TotalFX laser skin resurfacing.
The fractionated CO2 skin laser is the one-visit reset for skin.
What we tell our patients: You’ll have to hide away for 5 days, but it’s a great investment! After one week, your skin will be smoother, more even, and radiant. Best results at 3 months.
Featured on “The Today Show” and “The Doctors,” U of M says Total FX CO2 laser treatment will “change the way sun-damaged, scarred, and wrinkled skin is treated for years to come.”
In just one treatment, TotalFX fractionated CO2 laser resurfacing turns back the clock:
What is laser resurfacing?
Laser resurfacing uses laser energy to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and skin irregularities. Laser resurfacing (also referred to as lasabrasion, laser peel, or laser vaporization) can be done with an:
- An ablative lasers (Halo, Moxi, fractionated CO2 and FX), also known as a “wounding laser,” removes the epidermis (the thin outer layer of skin) while heating the dermis (underlying skin). These “wounds” then stimulate the growth of brand new skin cells and collagen fibers, smoothing and tightening the skin.
- Nonablative laser. A nonablative laser stimulates collagen growth without wounding the patient’s skin. Nonablative lasers are non-invasive and require only a day of recovery time when compared to an ablative laser, but often require more than one treatment for best results.
How does laser resurfacing work?
TotalFX laser treatment is a two-step treatment. First, the CSLC provider numbs the patient’s skin with a topical anesthetic. (CSLC can also provide patients with oral sedation or pronox laughing gas to ensure that they’re comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.) Then, an FX laser is applied to the patient’s skin one area at a time for 45 to 60 minutes. FX laser if very effective on the face, neck, chest and hands.
After fractionated CO2 laser, patients should expect to feel a sensation similar to a bad sunburn. Because of redness and weeping of the skin, most patients need five to seven days of downtime following a TotalFX treatment. At CSLC, we provide a complimentary hydration facial one week after your laser treatment in any of our locations in Petoskey, Traverse City, or Naples.
Pros and Cons of Halo, Moxi, fractionated CO₂ and FX laser skin treatment
✔ Pros
- see visible results in just one week and continued improvement for three to six months
- improve pigmentation, skin tone, and texture
- reduce the appearance of wrinkles, scars, and folds
- produce new collagen and elastin in the treatment area
- firm and lift the skin
✗ Cons
- five to seven days of downtime
- three months for best results
- dry skin for one month
- may aggravate melasma
Laser Resurfacing Before and After Photos at
Cosmetic Skin & Laser Center
Client Testimonial
“I have been going to CSLC for several different restorative treatments and from check-in until treatments are completed every staff member has been professional, compassionate, informative, personable and courteous. They are all wonderful!”
Patricia E.
TotalFX Laser Resurfacing Frequently Asked Questions
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