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CoolTouch Laser

Nothing is quite as beautiful as soft, healthy-looking skin.

Nothing is quite as beautiful as soft, healthy-looking skin.However, as we age, the effects of the sun, wind, time and hormones begin to take their toll. Fine lines begin to form around the lips and eyes. As the collagen that supports the skin wears out, deeper lines and grooves form in our brow, next to the nose and down to the corners of our mouths. Surface irregularities such as pigment discolorations and acne scarring may also occur.

Advances in treatment options have continued to improve, from dermoabrasion and chemical peels to COČ and ERBIUM laser skin resurfacing. With dermoabrasion, layers of skin are actually sanded away, and in chemical peels, layers of skin are burned away with an acid solution. COČ and ERBIUM laser skin resurfacing have given the surgeon more control and made skin resurfacing safer and more predictable. However, these lasers still exfoliate the protective outer layer of skin, which requires bandages and a lengthy recovery period.

CoolTouch
Non-invasive
Treats subsurface tissue while preserving the epidermis
Stimulates fibroblasts to produce collagen
Eliminates or soften wrinkles
Combats the ageing process
Offers patients skin rejuvenation with a minimal investment in time
Also for acne scarring

CoolTouch facial rejuvenation

CoolTouch facial rejuvenation was designed to combat the effects of aging in a softer, gentler way. It uses a revolutionary process that delivers the laser energy through your skin's surface, to gently stimulate the production of collagen while protecting the outer layer of your skin. The new collagen softens the appearance of aging skin. These precise treatments are made possible by an advanced, computer controlled CoolTouch hand piece which protects your outer skin and sensitive nerve endings with a unique cooling spray delivered just before the laser energy.

Before

After

Before

After

Eye before Cooltouch treatment Eye after CoolTouch treatment        Lip before CoolTouch treatment Lip after CoolTouch treatment

What will my recovery be like?

CoolTouch facial rejuvenation is so gentle that there is no interruption to your normal life.

During your series of in-office treatments, you will see an ongoing improvement in how your skin looks and feels. No tissue is removed. There is no oozing or crusting as associated with laser treatments, chemical peels and dermoabrasion. Bandages are not required. You can watch as your skin gradually rebuilds from the inside and restores a more youthful appearance to your face. Over a few months, our CoolTouch facial rejuvenation treatments can restore what nature has diminished.

Are CoolTouch facial rejuvenation treatments for you?

Your doctor will review your medical history, age, skin type and pigmentation, consider your desired results, and determine the best course of treatment for you. Results will vary from patient to patient depending on age, skin type' condition and the number of treatments.

Who are the best candidates for CoolTouch facial rejuvenation?

Anyone wishing to reduce or delay the signs of aging, postpone more aggressive treatments of prolong the results of previous treatments can benefit from CoolTouch facial rejuvenation. Even patients with pigmentation that precludes the use of some lasers, or with hypertrophic and/or depressed acne scars will benefit from our CoolTouch facial rejuvenation treatments.

What are the benefits of CoolTouch facial rejuvenation?

CoolTouch treatments are safe and effective and work on all pigmentation and skin types.
CoolTouch is a non-invasive procedure performed on an outpatient basis.
Treatments with CoolTouch rarely produce injury to surface tissues.
CoolTouch softens the appearance of depressed and hypertrophic scars.
With CoolTouch skin rejuvenation there is no downtime.

How many treatments will I need?

Every patient is different. The recommended minimum number of treatments is one treatment every four weeks for three months, then one treatment every six months. Included in the cost of the first three treatments are three peels, which are carried out between. These are not chemical peels but by the "Pepita" dermoabrasion system.

Which areas are treated?

Forehead, eye area, cheeks, mouth area, chin

What is the difference between COČ  laser ablation and CoolTouch laser?

Treatment Type The improvement Down Time General Anaesthesia Complications

CoolTouch

25 to 45% (up to 60% depending how deep and how numerous the lines are on the individual)

None

None

Mild redness and (rarely) mild blisters - none in one year of treatments

COČ Laser

75% and more

6 weeks to 6 months

Yes, 1-2 hours

Complications arising from general anaesthesia.

Two years after successful COČ laser resurfacing, this 64-year-old woman presented with residual perioral rhytids. She sought additional improvement but was unwilling to repeat the laser procedure. She received two CoolTouch treatments at a six-week interval. No wound was created and there were no complications. Six months later she shows significant correction.

Two years post COČ resurfacing

Six months post second CoolTouch treatment

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