Now you can prevent and treat the signals of premature aging and sun skin damage like fine and moderate wrinkles, age spots, uneven skin tones and also acne and chicken pox scars.
The CO2 Laser is the golden standard for skin resurfacing. When a CO2 beam of light comes in contact with the epidermis it heats and vaporizes the skin tissue, instantly removing the superficial layers of the skin and generating heat that stimulates the collagen growing into the dermis.
CO2 Fractional Skin Resurfacing is a Revolutionary Delivery System that increases the possibilities for busy people who want healthy, younger looking skin with minimal pain in a short period of time of as little as 20 minutes.The MiXto SX combines the benefits of a CO2 laser with the smallest spot size available, only 0.3 mm, and a revolutionary patent pending algorithm that speeds healing and minimizes discomfort.
The best alternative
In comparison with other resurfacing methods, such as chemical peels or microdermabrasion, The Mixto SX CO2 laser resurfacing gives doctors more control over the depth of penetration into the skin. This laser allows the doctor to treat delicate facial areas, such as those around your eyes and lips.
Fractional Treatment with the MiXto SX has been proven safe for the face, neck, chest and hands. The remarkable tolerability makes its acceptance by patients easier and eliminates the need for cumbersome and time consuming cooling or anesthetic procedures.
If you are a person who has unwanted spots, wrinkles or acne scars you should consider laser resurfacing that will improve the way you look and the way you feel about your skin. The MiXto SX will help you accomplish your needs for better skin by doing the job without discomfort and immediate results that are long lasting. For the deeper form of CO2 resurfacing, Dr. Dannaker's patients still look great 15 years later and counting!
Effective Results
- Immediate Skin tightening
- Less discomfort during and after the procedure.
- Less swelling and redness during the recovery time.
- Fastest recovery time.
- For Busy people,
- For men and women
- Prevent and treat premature signs of aging
- Improve texture, pigmentation and tighten the skin
- Minimal downtime, dryness over a long weekend
This procedure can be performed in the Doctor’s office in only 20 to 30 minutes.
Why wait to see the aging signals if you can prevent them now!
Dr. Dannaker is proud to personally perform all laser procedures. He does not delegate these critical procedures to nurses or physician's assistants. Our office is dedicated to the safe, effective, and legitimate use of the latest advances in cosmetic laser technology. Our mission is to maintain our position as the premier cosmetically oriented dermatology practice in our area.
"We're all tired of the glossy advertisements and claims made, especially from laser manufacturers, medispas and well intentioned but inexperienced paramedical practicioners. Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing is the first significant advance in over 15 years in this arena that truly delivers some skin tightening and noticable textural improvement, with minimal downtime, in a single treatment. In fact, I have treated several of my family members and was personally treated with the Mixto Fractional laser."
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-- Dr. Dannaker
CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing Dermatology Procedure
CO2 Laser Skin Renewal Procedure
Remarkable Results, Single Treatment and Minimal Downtime
With the increasing availability of aesthetic treatments, more and more patients are seeking a remedy for fine lines, wrinkles, dyschromia, and skin laxity*. These patients have active personal and professional lives, and want a treatment that is both effective and convenient. ActiveFX is the solution for these patients.
Dramatic improvement in tone, texture and tightening*
The latest advancement in the treatment of aging skin, ActiveFX is a fractional laser procedure performed in a single treatment with minimal patient downtime. During fractional treatment, only a portion of the skin’s surface is treated by the laser, leaving small “bridges” of untouched skin. This technique makes the healing process much quicker and enables patients to get back to their normal life styles sooner.
ActiveFX provides remarkable results:
- Reduces wrinkles and fine lines
- Causes immediate skin tightening*
- Noticeably improves skin tone and texture
Nonprescription and Prescription Topicals:
The simplest method of skin treatment is the topical ication of wrinkle creams. Widely available everywhere from pharmacies to health food stores, these creams are beneficial for the skin, helping to moisturize and nourish it. However, their ability to reduce wrinkles, smooth skin and tighten collagen below the skin's surface is, unfortunately, very limited. In addition, any visible improvement may disappear when use of the topical agent is discontinued. Topical application of prescription drugs, most notably synthetic derivatives of Vitamin A (retinoids), can provide better results in improving sun-damaged and aging skin. Clinical studies of topical retinoid formulations find them to be safe and effective in diminishing fine wrinkles. However, most retinoids are skin irritants and often produce skin reactions.
Dermabrasion and Microdermabrasion:Dermabrasion is a traditional skin-clearing procedure that has been widely used in practice since the early 1980s. Sometimes called surgical skin planing, it commonly involves removal or sanding of the skin with a rotary abrasive instrument. The abrasive or planing action evens out the skin, and a new layer of fresh skin replaces the abraded skin. This procedure is usually reserved for extensive acne scarring and deep wrinkles. Due to its mechanical nature, healing and recovery are lengthy, with the treated area remaining red and flushed for an extended period of time.
Microdermabrasion, in contrast, is a more recently introduced treatment. It is particularly popular among individuals with mild skin damage seeking to preserve and maintain a youthful complexion. Essentially, microdermabrasion involves brushing the face with sterile micro-particles to abrade or rub off the very top skin layer, then vacuuming the particles and dermabraded skin away. Experts believe the procedure works best to polish and soften fine lines and dull skin texture. In most cases, a minimum of four to five initial treatments, seven to ten days apart, are necessary to achieve good results.
Chemical Peels:
Another major advance in warding off the ravages of age was the advent of the chemical peel. In this treatment, a chemical solution is applied to the skin, causing it to separate and peel off. The new, regenerated skin is usually smoother, tighter and displays a more even color than the old skin. Peels are beneficial for fine lines and minor skin imperfections, and are performed as a single procedure or in a series.
Laser Skin Resurfacing The goal of laser skin resurfacing is simple: replace damaged skin with new, fresh skin. Techniques for skin resurfacing have made enormous advances, allowing nearly everyone to achieve close to flawless complexions. Many systems allow for light, moderate or deep laser resurfacing.
The primary targets of laser skin resurfacing include:
- Fine lines and wrinkles of the face, especially around the upper lip, cheeks and forehead
- Loose eyelid skin
- Crow's feet around the eyes
- Pucker marks (smoker's lines) and frown lines
- Brown spots and splotchy, uneven skin tone
- Scars, especially acne scars
- Loose skin around the neck and jowls
The gold standard of laser resurfacing systems, the UltraPulse® CO2 laser delivers thousands of tiny laser pulses in a pattern over the skin. Each pulse heats a column of tissue eliminating pigment discolorations at the surface and creating a zone of heating deep in the tissue. Unique to the UltraPulse Encore, these zones of heating shrink collagen and tighten the skin immediately*. The CO2 laser also offers the benefits of heating deeper layers of skin tissue, thereby stimulating collagen remodeling, tightening* the skin further. Patients can select from a range of treatments depending on the needs of your skin and lifestyle.
What is ActiveFX "fractional" laser resurfacing?
ActiveFX is a fractional laser procedure performed in a single treatment with minimal patient downtime. During the procedure, a high-energy beam of laser light is used to smooth out lines, wrinkles and scars, remove brown spots and other irregularities, and tighten the skin. It also stimulates formation of new underlying collagen to continue improvement over time. With fractional laser treatment, only a fraction of the skin’s surface is treated by the laser, leaving small “bridges” of untouched skin. This technique makes the healing process much faster and enables you to get back to normal activities sooner.Download the informational ActiveFX brochure [pdf].
Is ActiveFX right for you?
ActiveFX is ideal for you if you:
- Have a busy lifestyle or cannot be away from work for a long time
- Want noticeable results with minimal downtime
- Want to treat dyschromia, fine lines, wrinkles and skin laxity*
What you can expect from ActiveFX
Most physicians perform the procedure in the office with a topical anesthetic cream that is applied 30-40 minutes before the ActiveFX procedure begins. There is little to no pain associated with the procedure – most patients say they feel warmth similar to sunburn. You can drive yourself home after the procedure. With a gentle washing and moisturizing regimen, your photodamaged skin will begin to flake off within 2 days. After about 3-5 days, your doctor will probably let you wear make-up. Pinkness should be gone in about a week.
ActiveFX benefits
ActiveFX treatment produces a dramatic effect on the skin:
- Causes immediate skin tightening*
- Reduces wrinkles and fine lines, and softens deeper frown lines
- Noticeably improves skin tone and texture
- Stimulates new collagen formation and plumps the skin
The results of ActiveFX laser treatment are long-term and, with proper sun protection, can persist for many years. Most effects of treatment become visible right away, whereas others – such as new collagen formation, which leads to continued inner tightening – build up gradually and become more evident over time. Therefore, most people look even better 3-5 months after the procedure.
Q: How do CO2 laser treatments work?
A: With facial resurfacing, a high-energy beam of CO2 light is used to vaporize lines, wrinkles, scars, dark spots and other irregularities, layer by layer. This process also stimulates the formation over time of new, underlying collagen to provide better elasticity and support for the skin.
Q: Can CO2 laser technology be used less invasively for treating milder indications?
A: With Lumenis' CO2 laser technology, skin resurfacing is so precise that you can tailor treatment according to the nature and extent of skin damage, skin type and individual requirements for recovery time. For instance, CO2 Lite™ is a unique control on the UltraPulse® Encore™ CO2 laser system that allows you to achieve a superficial laser peel with just one pass. CO2 Lite™ utilizes fluences that are below the ablation threshold and with a single pass imparts intraepidermal coagulation that is confined to the epidermis with little to no thermal injury in the dermis. The epidermis is typically left intact and serves as a natural wound dressing. The coagulated epidermis sloughs off in 3-5 days. Healing times and aesthetic outcome are similar to treatment with 3-5 passes of ablative erbium.
Q: What results can I expect, and how long will the benefits of treatment last?
A: Laser resurfacing can restore a patient's skin to a healthy state, similar to that of skin that has not experienced sun damage or scarring. With proper sun protection, results can persist for more than five years. In areas where muscle activity is strong, lines may begin to reappear sooner. After laser eyelid surgery, the cosmetic improvement is usually sustained. In any event, with cosmetic laser surgery you will have definitively 'turned back the clock.'
Q: What are the advantages of using authentic CO2 vs. erbium lasers that lengthen pulse width in an effort to achieve clinical results similar to CO2?
A: A bilateral study comparing resurfacing with long pulse erbium:YAG followed by traditional short-pulse erbium ablation to UltraPulse® CO2 followed by short-pulse erbium ablation (Rostan E, Goldman M, Fitzpatrick R. Laser Resurfacing With a Dual-Mode, Long-Pulse Erbium:YAG Laser Compared to the 950-µs Pulsed CO2 Laser. Am J Cosmetic Surg. 2000; 17(4):227-231.) found that there was no statistical difference in healing between the two sides and in 5 patients (26%), greater clinical improvement in periorbital lines, perioral lines, or both was noted on the UltraPulse® CO2 side.
The value of utilizing authentic CO2:
- When addressing moderate to severe wrinkles, true high-energy short-pulsed CO2 technology has proven to be the superior modality. - Patients report that continued, progressive improvement in sun damage is seen post UltraPulse® CO2 laser resurfacing.
Dr. Dannaker has performed over a thousand laser skin resurfacing facial procedures. His experience began near the dawn of modern laser resurfacing in the early 1990’s. There are a very few dermatologists with such extensive experience. Dr. Dannaker has extensive knowledge and experience with all ablative laser skin resurfacing technology. He has used both erbium yag resurfacing laser as well as the CO2. Dr. Dannaker has hands on experience with the very latest ablative laser technology including plasma kinetic resurfacing and variable pulsed erbium yag lasers.
For those who require truly remarkable skin rejuvenation and significant skin tightening, Dr. Dannaker uses the Ultrapulse® CO2 laser. When downtime is an issue, this laser can be used with less aggressive settings, resulting in less downtime. There are non wounding laser alternatives, of course, and at the time of consultation a patient’s expectations and desires are taken into consideration along with their personal schedules and tolerance for downtime. As his patients’ before and after photographs (below) attest, for those wishing a non-surgical alternative to a facelift, laser skin resurfacing with Dr. Dannaker using the CO2 laser remains the gold standard. We are pleased to offer this advanced laser skin resurfacing at our offices in Southern California serving the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills areas.
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Dr. Christopher Dannaker
174 Carmelito Avenue
Monterey, CA 93940
Tel: 831.641.9950
Fax: 831.641.9954
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