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Aerolase has
introduced a novel procedure called BFR™ (Bimodal Facial
Restoration), involving a combination of the two primary
treatment modes: non-ablative (the LightPod Neo 1064nm)
and ablative (LightPod Era 2940nm) energy. With the Neo,
relatively low fluences are used to stimulate collagen
genesis and skin tightening; immediately after, the
LightPod Era is used to gently vaporize the outer
epidermal layers for wrinkle reduction and texture
improvement. Because both modalities are delivered
independently to separately treat the dermis and
epidermis, the practitioner has maximum flexibility to
dial either modality up or down as needed. Treatment is
very gentle and one or two sessions is typical,
depending on the parameters used with each individual
modality in each session.
Modern protocols for skin rejuvenation ideally include
two modes of treatment. The first involves deep heating
of tissue in the dermis for collagen stimulation and
tightening, while the second involves the vaporization
of the epidermal tissue for . Some laser companies have
tried to combine dermal and epidermal treatment in a
single laser device, employing fractional patterns of
energy delivery, but these devices have a major clinical
limitation – their inability to independently set the
level of energy delivered to dermis vs. epidermis.
Instead they attempt to treat both layers at once,
consequently sacrificing efficacy in both. But by using
the LightPod Neo and LightPod Era lasers in the same
treatment session, it is now possible to independently
treat each layer of the skin for maximum effect and
minimum discomfort and downtime. |
