Pixel laser utilizes non ablative erbium laser to produce millions of pixellate burns. it leaves intervening normal areas to produce a GRID like pattern, the advantage of this being that the intervening areas allow very rapid healing with almost no scars. it is almost painless, very comfortable, does not require simultaneous skin cooling (in fact the laser hand piece includes a surface tip cooling device, which is sufficient).
most people who undergo a PIXEl do so for
1. facial rejuvenation
2. acne and chicken pox pits
3. small areas of hyperpigmenation
4. as a quick facial before a social function
5. for improvement of scars anywhere in the body
the best results are derived on areas where, there are many acne and chicken pox scars. The device can be used to decrease the pit and allow simultaneous facial resurfacing. the new skin tends to cover the areas of the scar and the shouldering effect reduces the visibility of the scars. in addition the fresh skin over the scars makes that scar less visible
important precautions after a PIXEL are to avoid sunlight for 4-5 days, and liberal use of sunscreen every 4-6 hourly (usually SPF less than 26 is ok for normal skin which is not very fair. for very fair skin we would advise higher SPF. if the skin is very oily, or prone to acne, then maybe SPF 15 or thereabouts is required.
after a pixel, it takes 4-5 days for peeling to occur, rest assured this is a benign process, and this then allows fresh and soft skin to replace the overlying dead skin above. we advise 3-4 sessions of PIXEL laser spaced every 3-4 weeks apart for best effects. the effects of a PIXEL would last for more than an year, and touch ups may be required after that. the average cost of a PIXEL session, particularly over the face is about 250$, with a package of around 800$ for the whole treatment.
About Me
Dr Amit Gupta is a Plastic Surgeon from Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, who has specialized in the fields of Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Surgery, Microfollicular Hair Transplant, and Lasers. He was awarded with Gold Medal during his training for his academic days, Dr Amit Gupta joined the superspeciality Course of Plastic Surgery at Maulana Azad Medical College which he cleared in 2007 in his attempt. During his training he underwent training in Burns Trauma Management Cancer and Microvascular Surgery Reconstructive and Congenital Defect Correction Surgery. He then pursued specialized fellowships in Cosmetic Surgery in Belgium (Europe) and Brazil. He has trained with Dr Patrick Tonnard in Belgium where he was trained in MACS Lift Surgery which is the most current development in the field of Facial Rejuvenative Surgery in Europe. He then pursued fellowships in Cosmetic Surgery in Brazil where he trained with the likes of Dr Ruth Graf and Dr Ana Zulmira who are regarded as icons in Cosmetic Surgery
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