SmartXide2 Fractional CO2 Laser

New advances in CO2 lasers now allow providers to select the pulse shape and control the peak power of the laser beams precisely.

Illumia’s fractional CO2 laser is a smart system that can change its parameters to treat at superficial and delicate energy levels to deeper skin resurfacing levels. Aside from being able to select the treatment depth, new advances in CO2 technology also allows the provider to select the type of pulses that are fired. For example with Asiatic skin types which tend to be darker, the doctor can fire laser pulses in 2 successive phases, reducing thermal damage and allowing skin tissue to cool down between the 2 successive shots. This prevents severe skin bleeding and hence recovery times tend to be shorter and complications are minimised.

Traditional skin resurfacing treatments tend to be highly ablative, causing profound skin injury. This is characterised by intense skin redness and severe bleeding which requires a downtime of 5 to 7 days, and the need for antibiotic medication. Although the total number of sessions required might be lesser, traditional CO2 lasers have much higher risks of complications such as infection and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH).

Subcision is a procedure used for treatment of depressed acne scars. It involves using a needle to break the fibres under the skin surface which causes it to be pulled down and hence “depressed”. While this method does give results, it is also painful and tedious. Fractional CO2 lasers are much more efficient and consistent for the treatment of depressed scars. The technology is now able to select the treatment depth, accomplishing what traditional subcision procedures were unable to.

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The cost of the CO2 laser treatment ranges from $800 to $1200, depending on the density of your skin condition, and the number of treatment sessions required. This is an all-inclusive price and includes a red LED light for enhanced healing and recovery if the doctor recommends it.