How does Laser Skin Resurfacing compare to Opus Plasma with RF?
In an age of constant technological advancement, there is no shortage of treatment options available when it comes to facial skin resurfacing. Want to find your best choice? The team at Your Vitality in Flagstaff, AZ is here to help by exploring the differences between a Laser Skin Resurfacing and our preferred method of Opus Plasma skin resurfacing treatments.
If your skin texture is affected by fine lines, wrinkles, or acne scars you’re probably interested in what modern skin resurfacing technologies can offer you. Skin resurfacing can also help with age spots and skin tightening, if you’ve got some skin laxity.
About Laser Skin Resurfacing?
Laser skin resurfacing is an aesthetic treatment which carefully removes the outermost layers of your skin with “laser precision”. Similar to the RF treatments we use with our Opus Plasma device, once your top skin layers come off, new skin cells form, leaving you with tighter, smooth skin as a result of your body’s natural healing powers.
This outpatient procedure can be useful in targeting and treating fine lines and wrinkles. It can also handle blotches and acne scars. You may need a general, local, or dermal anesthetic, depending on the intensity of treatment that is chosen but most often local numbing is all that is necessary.
Following laser skin resurfacing treatments, your face will likely require bandaging. The expected downtime can be as short as a few days, but in the meantime you’ll need to clean and apply ointment to your treated areas, several times each day to prevent any unwanted scabs from forming. Treated skin areas will typically complete the healing process within three weeks of the procedure. During that time, you may notice a slight red color, which can be covered with makeup, for up to three months following laser resurfacing.
Beyond the downtime and necessary healing period, laser skin resurfacing does involve some risks which include burns, scars, areas of darkened or lightened skin, cold sore outbreaks, and bacterial infections. Because of the pain, downtime, and risks involved, Your Vitality’s preferred method of skin resurfacing utilizes the Opus Plasma RF system.
About Opus Plasma RF Treatments?
At Your Vitality, we feature the Opus Plasma skin resurfacing procedure, which is a plasma fibroblast treatment. This revolutionary skin resurfacing treatment combines the latest plasma technology with regulated high-frequency voltage equipment. This combination allows our highly skilled technicians to carefully control your treatment depth which means you can choose to receive mild or aggressive results. Opus Plasma treatments can also go deeper than other types of skin resurfacing methods, like laser skin resurfacing.
The biggest difference between laser and Opus skin resurfacing is that, your downtime decreases significantly with Opus Plasma. Your skin will be ready to return to normal like and makeup within five days of your procedure.
You’re less likely to experience unwanted or unintended changes in skin color with Opus Plasma. Your skin will heal faster and you can expect results to last as long as three full years! With less downtime, faster healing, and longer-lasting results, Opus treatments are a fantastic investment in your skin.
The system uses tiny needles for the treatment, so we can target small skin areas. Focal points include wrinkles around your eyes, drooping eyelids, sagging skin – like on your neck. Opus Plasma treatments can even target stretch marks and acne scars.
Which Skin Resurfacing Treatment Is Right For You?
While Opus Plasma resurfacing is more efficient, has less downtime, and lasts longer; not everyone is a good candidate. Pregnant women should not have fibroblast treatments. You should also avoid Opus Plasma if you have HIV, lupus, or epilepsy. Aside from patients who suffer with these conditions, we would love to help you explore your skin resurfacing options at Your Vitality. We cordially invite you to visit us for a free consultation so we can discuss your ideal treatment option.
