Laser Resurfacing Sydney-'Pearl'

The Pearl procedure is a facial resurfacing procedure done with the laser, similar to the fraxel laser.. The laser that is used is a recently discovered new wavelength of 2790nm.

The good thing about the Pearl is that it improves the texture and the lines or wrinkles on the face as well as improving the sun damage pigmentation or dyschromia of the skin.

The procedure works by the laser treating the top layers of skin with pulses of light. Once the laser removes the superficial layers of skin, this produces heat which is transmitted to the deeper layers of skin to provide some contraction of the collagen in the dermis, providing longer term benefits. A natural protective dressing forms on the skin to minimize the downtime during the recovery phase. On day 3-6 the natural dressing will peel off like a sunburn, leaving healthy vibrant skin underneath. This skin will be red for a further 3-4 days which then settles. The skin appears soft and smooth and clear with an improvement in the fine lines. Results will be noted by approximately day 4 when the superficial tissue has peeled away leaving the fresh new skin underneath.

After the treatment your skin will feel and look mildly sunburned. Vaseline will be applied to the skin for 3-6 days. No sunscreens can be worn at this time so protective clothing will need to be worn to limit sun exposure to the face. Some patients require two treatments based approximately one month apart to achieve desired results. Others might only need one treatment. The Pearl treatment can be combined with laser genesis or titan skin tightening, fillers or botox.

Pearl offers a very effective treatment to address the fine lines, uneven texture and the discolouration without much downtime as compared to the erbium and CO2 lasers. When comparing the Pearl to the Fraxel treatments, the Pearl offers results in just one treatment rather than 4-6 fractionated treatments.