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Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing

Unlike ablative and non-ablative lasers Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing (Fractional Photothermolysis) only damages small zones within a target area, causing fractional trauma and quicker recovery.

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Articles about Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing

How to Slow Down Deep Wrinkles: Simple Lifestyle Tweaks That Make a Visible Difference
9 Jun 2026

How to Slow Down Deep Wrinkles: Simple Lifestyle Tweaks That Make a Visible Difference

Deep wrinkles don’t appear overnight — and small daily habits can make a real difference in how quickly they form and deepen.

Say Goodbye to Acne Scars with Advanced Laser Treatments
11 Jul 2025

Say Goodbye to Acne Scars with Advanced Laser Treatments

What causes acne scars, the different scar types and the range of laser treatments available to help you say goodbye to your scars for good.

Is the Filler Trend Dying out?
8 May 2025

Is the Filler Trend Dying out?

More celebrities and influencers are now dissolving their fillers and embracing a more natural look. So, what’s replacing them?

Managing Menopausal Acne: Causes, Treatments, and Solutions
31 Jan 2025

Managing Menopausal Acne: Causes, Treatments, and Solutions

Menopausal acne is an unwelcome surprise for many women who thought they had left their acne-prone years behind, so what can you do about it?

What Is Regenerative Medicine?
16 Sep 2024

What Is Regenerative Medicine?

Regenerative aesthetics (RA) is a new way of practising aesthetics. We ask a Dr all about it...

Ageing Gracefully: Morpheus8 Radio Frequency Skin Tightening
7 Mar 2024

Ageing Gracefully: Morpheus8 Radio Frequency Skin Tightening

If your skin is ageing faster than your mind, we hear you, and so does the Morpheus8 treatment...

Lasers in Skincare: The Ultimate Guide for Radiant Skin
21 Dec 2023

Lasers in Skincare: The Ultimate Guide for Radiant Skin

Everything you need to know about lasers...

Is Your Skin Stressed?
24 Oct 2023

Is Your Skin Stressed?

Your Skin Stressed? The complex connection: Understanding how stress impacts your skin health...

Your Guide to Rejuvenating Post-Summer Skin
28 Sep 2023

Your Guide to Rejuvenating Post-Summer Skin

Unlock the secrets to refreshing post-summer skin...

No Time for Down-time? Post Tweakment Essentials!
11 Jul 2023

No Time for Down-time? Post Tweakment Essentials!

After giving your skin a pick-me-up with in-clinic treatments your skin can often look red – this isn’t always ideal! We have a solution..

Everything You Need to Know About Pregnancy and Skincare
28 Oct 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Pregnancy and Skincare

Pregnant women have to give up many things; manicures, hair colour and facials come to mind but there are actually very few limitations on cosmetic skincare!

Your Guide to Cosmetic Treatment Abroad
27 Sep 2022

Your Guide to Cosmetic Treatment Abroad

Sun, sea, sand and surgery... Should I abroad for cosmetic surgery or treatment? It’s easy to be tempted by the idea but sadly, it’s not always as easy.

Your Guide to Cosmetic Treatment - Which Questions to Ask
12 Sep 2022

Your Guide to Cosmetic Treatment - Which Questions to Ask

If you're seeking out a clinic for any kind of cosmetic treatment. You need to ask your practitioner these important questions...

Guide to Cosmetic Treatment - Which Treatment?
27 Jul 2022

Guide to Cosmetic Treatment - Which Treatment?

Let Consulting Room safely guide you through the process of gathering information about surgical and non-surgical cosmetic treatments and products.

Looking for a Laser Clinic in Wales? What You Need to Know
20 Oct 2016

Looking for a Laser Clinic in Wales? What You Need to Know

if you live in Wales, the Healthcare Inspectorate of Wales has made it a lot easier to protect yourself from unscrupulous cosmetic cowboys.

Vitamin D - The Sunshine Vitamin
28 Jul 2015

Vitamin D - The Sunshine Vitamin

We're constantly warned of the damaging effect of the sun's rays on our skin, but in avoiding sun exposure, could we be doing ourselves more harm than good?

Eyelid Reduction Without Scars : Mini-Blepharoplasty
15 Nov 2013

Eyelid Reduction Without Scars : Mini-Blepharoplasty

I spent a weekend with Dr Angelo Rebelo, a renowned Plastic Surgeon, picking up the finer points of eyelid surgery without scars (mini-blepharoplasty).

The Plastic Surgery Dossier of James Bond, 007
18 Dec 2012

The Plastic Surgery Dossier of James Bond, 007

I have examined Mr. Bond, and have compiled the following report and made the appropriate recommendations for his overall reconstructive and aesthetic needs.

My Favourite Non-surgical Treatment - Fractional C02 Laser
22 Sep 2011

My Favourite Non-surgical Treatment - Fractional C02 Laser

New technologies are being launched all the time and the challenge for practitioners is to look beyond the marketing and separate the good science from the bad.

Pain Survey Data - Expected Versus Actual Pain
14 Sep 2011

Pain Survey Data - Expected Versus Actual Pain

At MediZen, we chose to undertake an audit to assess patients' expected discomfort with actual discomfort levels when undergoing a cosmetic procedure.

Do Your Hands Give Your Age Away?
25 Oct 2010

Do Your Hands Give Your Age Away?

I often hear patients say I have my mothers hands or my hands make me look older than I really am. Can something be done about this?

Everything You Need to Know About Ageing Skin
7 Oct 2010

Everything You Need to Know About Ageing Skin

As we age the skin gradually gets less translucent and does not retain water so well. All the skin functions take place more slowly in mature skin.

Laser/IPL Suppliers Use De-regulation Over Patient Safety
27 Aug 2010

Laser/IPL Suppliers Use De-regulation Over Patient Safety

An advert for an Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) highlighted that clinics and salons can now offer IPL hair removal without the red tape of regulation.

Fed up of Unsightly Skin Tags? Try Smartxide Dot
18 Jun 2010

Fed up of Unsightly Skin Tags? Try Smartxide Dot

Skin tags are benign, or harmless, growths of skin can now remove this using the revolutionary new SmartXide Dot fractional laser.

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