[Reduce recovery burden, achieve smooth skin] Erbium Fraxel

Features of Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's Erbium YAG Fractional Laser

Utilizing an Erbium YAG laser instead of a Carbon Dioxide (CO2) laser:

While CO2 lasers penetrate deeply, they can cause significant heat damage to tissues, potentially leading to hyperpigmentation.

Erbium YAG is a fractional laser device that precisely delivers energy from the epidermis to the dermal-epidermal junction while minimizing heat damage.

Customized treatment parameter adjustment for each individual:

Instead of uniform machine settings, the treatment depth and intensity are adjusted considering the individual's skin condition.

Treatment is performed with delicate adjustments, such as applying lower power multiple times in thin skin areas and single high power in thicker areas, to reduce skin burden.

Application of Overlap Technique:

This method involves overlapping laser shots according to the specific characteristics of the areas to be improved, such as fine wrinkles, scars, or pores, to precisely control the treatment intensity.

Fine wrinkles caused by aging on the back of the hands or neck can also be treated. For body areas, which are typically challenging to treat, individual settings are used, considering factors like skin regeneration speed and sebaceous gland density.

Expected synergistic effect with fractional laser through skin booster delivery technique:

Immediately after fractional laser treatment, microscopic channels open in the skin.

At Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic, we apply skin boosters at this point in the protocol to help active ingredients effectively reach the dermal layer.

For deep scar areas or areas with varying skin thickness, the overlap degree and intensity are custom-adjusted to open pathways for ingredient absorption down to the dermal-epidermal junction.

When combined with small-particle skin boosters like PDRN or Juvelook, these pathways allow the ingredients to be absorbed into the dermis, which is crucial for regeneration. Through this, a synergistic effect in improving pores, fine wrinkles, and acne scars can be expected.

What is Fractional Laser?

Fractional laser, short for 'fractional', is a treatment method that partially irradiates the skin with a laser at microscopic intervals, instead of stimulating the entire skin uniformly.

By creating microscopic holes in the skin and stimulating it, this stimulation induces the skin's own regeneration process.

This method, which induces partial damage to the skin, has the advantage of reducing the burden of recovery time while helping with overall skin improvement.

Ablative Fractional Laser vs. Non-Ablative Fractional Laser

Ablative fractional laser: It precisely removes the epidermis and delivers energy to the dermal junction, which can be used to improve complex problems such as skin texture, wrinkles, and pigmentation. A recovery period may be necessary.

Non-ablative fractional laser: This method maintains the epidermis while delivering thermal stimulation only to the dermis. Recovery is faster, but the range of expected effects may be relatively limited.

The Erbium YAG fractional laser used at Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic is an ablative laser.

How Erbium YAG Fractional Laser Works

Erbium YAG fractional laser is a type of ablative fractional laser, specifically using a 2940nm wavelength that reacts to water.

This wavelength precisely vaporizes and removes tissues at the epidermal-dermal junction. This allows for easy depth control and reduces heat damage to surrounding tissues, thereby reducing the burden of recovery.

It operates by utilizing water to remove tissue without burning the surrounding tissue, which also helps lower the risk of hyperpigmentation.

Comparison of DOE Method and MLA Method

Fractional laser energy delivery methods can be broadly divided into DOE (Diffractive Optical Element) and MLA (Microlens Array) methods. The DOE method delivers energy uniformly to all points, helping to reduce the burden that may occur during treatment. However, its output may be limited, so the practitioner's skill is important for scar treatment.

In contrast, the MLA method has the characteristic of stronger energy in the center and weaker energy towards the periphery. It may be suitable for treating deep scars, but if energy is excessively concentrated in a specific area, the recovery period may be prolonged.

Expected Effects of Erbium YAG Fractional Laser

Kkeut Korean Medicine Clinic's Erbium YAG fractional laser uses the DOE method to

deliver even and consistent energy across the entire skin, helping to reduce the burden during treatment.

This method is useful for improving pores, fine wrinkles, and skin texture, and can also help improve conditions like acne scars when combined with the overlap technique.

Collagen and Elastin Regeneration: It removes damaged skin tissue and stimulates fibroblasts in the dermis to induce the production of new collagen and elastin. This can contribute to smoother and firmer skin.

Pore Shrinkage Effect: As the fibrous tissues around the pores are rearranged, pore size can decrease, and the skin surface may appear more refined.

Acne Scar Remodeling: Existing scar tissue gradually breaks down and is replaced by new collagen tissue, which can help improve the skin texture in the scar area.

Erbium YAG Fractional Laser Related Papers

Serdar ZA et al. Dermatol Ther. 2019:

333 patients with facial and neck wrinkles

When Erbium Yag Fraxel is performed 3-4 times, it can help improve skin texture, wrinkles, and pigmentation.

Robati RM et al. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2020:

This treatment is for those who wish to improve facial pores and fine wrinkles.

Even with just one treatment, positive changes can be expected in the reduction of fine wrinkles.

When treated 3 or more times, the pore-tightening effect can last longer.

A Message from the Chief Director

Facing various skin types every day, we experience that even for the same person, their skin condition always differs from day to day.

Fraxel treatment is performed by delicately adjusting the output and depth in 0.1 units according to the skin condition on the day of the treatment.

With this mindset, we approach all treatments, striving for more accurate and safer care.

We believe that the perfection of Fraxel treatment comes not only from the latest equipment but also from the practitioner's skilled technique.

We will always do our best to repay the trust you place in us by choosing our clinic.

Treatment Advantages

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• 01. Can help improve enlarged pores and traces left by acne.
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• 02. Creates micro-holes within the skin, helping new skin cells to regenerate uniformly.
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• 03. Can help brighten skin tone and contribute to increased skin elasticity.
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Recommended for

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• 01. Those who desire smoother skin texture and a brighter overall tone.
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• 02. Those concerned about noticeably enlarged pores or deep-set scars.
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• 03. Those worried about marks left by acne.
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• 04. Those looking to improve fine wrinkles or a dull-looking skin tone.
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Treatment Areas

Treatment can be considered for areas where skin elasticity has decreased or fine wrinkles appear, such as the face, neck, and back of the hands.

Treatment Process

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• STEP 01. Individual Consultation
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• STEP 02. Anesthetic Cream Application
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• STEP 03. Fraxel Laser Treatment
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• STEP 04. Skin Soothing Care
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Post-Treatment Precautions

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• ㆍ시술 당일에는 세안이나 화장을 자제해 주십시오. 다음날부터는 가벼운 세안이 가능합니다.
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• ㆍ시술 후 나타날 수 있는 팁 자국, 붉은 기, 경미한 통증은 약 7일 정도 이어질 수 있습니다. 아이스팩 등을 이용한 쿨링 관리가 도움이 될 수 있습니다.
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• ㆍ프락셀은 레이저 박피 시술의 일종이므로, 시술 3~4일 후부터 나타나는 각질은 일부러 떼어내지 마시고 자연스럽게 떨어지도록 두는 것이 좋습니다.
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• ㆍ각질이 완전히 탈락되기 전까지는 음주, 흡연, 사우나, 목욕탕, 수영장 방문은 자제해 주십시오.
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• ㆍ시술 후부터 각질이 모두 떨어진 1~2주까지는 피부 재생 기간이므로, 재생 연고를 꾸준히 발라주시면 회복에 도움이 됩니다.
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• ㆍ피부 진정을 위해 보습 관리에 특히 신경 써 주시고, 외출 시에는 반드시 자외선 차단제를 꼼꼼하게 발라야 합니다.
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