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Skin rejuvenation and skin tightening without surgery

Everything at a glance

  • Treatment duration: 5 to 20 minutes plus the duration of the application time of the anesthetic ointment
  • Anesthesia: local anesthetic ointment (for extensive cases) | icing spray (for minor cases)
  • Aftercare: with antibacterial cream immediately after treatment (in the surgery) | wound healing cream for 7 days after treatment | consistent sun protection a few days after treatment
  • Socialization: 3 to 5 days | It is important to note that every patient reacts differently to laser treatment!
  • Visibility of the results: First results can be seen after the 1st session | Depending on the condition of the skin, three to five treatments at intervals of 4-6 weeks are recommended | Your individual treatment plan will be discussed with Dr. Barbara Franz during the 1st session *
  • Durability of the results in the long term (when following the aftercare tips of Dr.. Barbara Franz

* Please note that the formation of new collagen takes several months – the full success of the treatment is therefore only visible after a few months, whereby the effectiveness varies from person to person. In order to maintain the results achieved, an annual refresher treatment is strongly recommended.

From the age of 25, wrinkles, sagging skin and other irregularities can become noticeable on your face. But don’t worry! I – Dr. Barbara Franz offer special treatments with the CO2 laser in my practice in Vienna, which will help you to restore your youthful appearance. The laser treatment initiates the regeneration process of your skin to renew and tighten it in a gentle but effective way. This will restore a fresh and youthful glow! Don’t wait – contact me today and declare war on your wrinkles!

Do you want a skin tightening without surgery, Botox, hyaluronic acid etc.?

Smooth skin without Botox and hyaluronic acid – treatment with the fractional CO2 laser makes it possible! Skin rejuvenation with the CO2 laser is one of the most modern and effective skin rejuvenation procedures. Unlike ablative laser therapy, this treatment gently penetrates and removes small areas of skin. In this way, countless microscopically small holes, barely visible to the eye, are shot into the skin. The subsequent healing process revitalizes the skin and makes it firmer, smoother and softer. Pigmentation and wrinkles disappear and the overall appearance of the skin improves.

The CO2 laser - an effective and gentle method for skin rejuvenation and skin correction

This skin rejuvenation therapy offers the following advantages in addition to its simple application:

  • Innovative and modern laser process
  • Short treatment duration
  • Gentle way to tighten the skin over a large area
  • Formation of new collagen
  • Shrinking effect: existing collagen bundles contract strongly - skin is tightened
  • The result is soft, smooth and radiant skin.

What other applications does the CO2 laser have?

In addition to skin tightening (especially on the face and décolleté), the CO2 laser also has the following applications:

Would you like to find out more about laser wrinkle treatment?

For many people, youthful, firm and radiant skin is the epitome of beauty and elegance. Would you like to stop your skin ageing and finally feel like your younger self again? Don’t hesitate to contact me and make an appointment at my practice in Vienna today!

BEFORE-AFTER results

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Important FAQs on the treatment of pigment and age spots

In principle, CO2 laser treatment is not painful. However, if desired, the patient can be pre-treated with a local anesthetic ointment. For smaller areas, the treatment is completely painless as a special icing spray is used.

Following the treatment, a cream should be applied to accelerate wound healing. I will of course be happy to advise you on this as part of the treatment.

The CO2 laser treatment is suitable for all those who suffer from one of the problems listed below:

– Scars (e.g. acne scars, scars after operations or burns)
– Pigmentation disorders
– Sun damage
– Wrinkles on the face and around the sensitive skin area
– Large-pored skin
– Milia (annoying sebum inclusions under the skin)

After the skin treatment, it is quite normal for redness and swelling to occur and for crusts to form on the treated area. Slight itching may also occur during the healing process. However, this is merely a sign of healthy healing and the discomfort should subside a few days after the treatment.

As a rule, a single application of the laser is enough to trigger a noticeable improvement in the skin. However, this cannot be said across the board, as every patient is different! However, a clarifying discussion with Dr. Barbara Franz at the start of treatment should answer this question for you.

After the procedure, it is essential that you take intensive care of your skin and do not expose it to sunlight. You will notice the first improvements after just a few days. More pronounced wrinkles usually take a little longer to heal. Here, the first improvements can usually be seen and felt around ten days after the laser treatment. As the skin is renewed from the inside out, you can often notice positive results even months later.

An analgesic cream is applied before the treatment, which is normally sufficient. For further relief of irritation or itching that may occur after treatment, I recommend special ointments and creams.

Prolonged exposure to the sun can lead to premature skin ageing, so you should use suitable sun protection regularly. After a laser treatment, you should avoid direct sunlight for at least 4 weeks. It is important that you wear sun protection with SPF 50+ and reapply several times a day.

Remove pigment spots

With the help of the fractionated CO2 laser or IPL laser

Everything at a glance

  • Application: Treatment with the IPL laser can be carried out all year round (in combination with sun protection factor 50+).
  • Treatment duration: 5 to 20 minutes | 25 minutes before the treatment a local anesthetic ointment is applied
  • Anesthesia: local anesthetic ointment (in extensive cases) | icing spray (for smaller areas)
  • Aftercare: application of a post-laser cream in the surgery | wound cream for 7 days after the treatment | consistent sun protection for 6 to 8 weeks is important for optimum results
  • Sociability: slight pigment spots after treatment (can be easily covered with antibacterial camouflage; available in our practice) | redness in the first 2 to 3 days after treatment | slight flaking between the 3rd and 5th day > healing ointment is recommended
  • Visibility of the results: first results after the first treatment | approx. 2 weeks after the treatment you can admire the complete result
  • Durability of results: long-lasting or permanent (if special whitening cream is used every other evening)

How do pigmentation and age spots form?

Even if we know nothing but taut, flawless skin from the media – sooner or later, everyone makes the acquaintance of light to dark brown discolored areas of skin of various shapes and sizes, so-called pigment spots, which are caused by an overproduction of melanin.But moles in exposed areas, pigment spots on the face or décolleté, dark age spots on the hands and shoulders are also an unpleasant cosmetic problem for many of those affected.

Pigment disorders and pigment spots can be found in almost everyone!

The reasons for hyperpigmentation vary: on the one hand there are birthmarks that are already present from birth, on the other hand there are those that only develop over time. These include freckles or pigment spots, which can occur primarily on the upper lip, cheeks and forehead as a result of hormonal factors during pregnancy (chloasma) or are also due to the use of medication. However, pigmentation disorders also often occur with injuries or inflammatory skin diseases. Acne patients are very frequently affected.

Age spots, which usually appear as small dark spots on the back of the hands, arms, shoulders and face, are the result of excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

What are hyperpigmentations actually?

This refers to an “excess” of pigment accumulation in the skin, especially in areas of the body that are frequently exposed to the sun, such as the forehead, upper lip area, cheeks, décolleté and arms. Depending on the cause of the hyperpigmentation, a distinction is made between age spots, lens spots, melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Lens spots: These are caused by pigment accumulation due to too much sun or sunburn.

Age spots: From the age of 30, our melanocytes can no longer distribute the pigment evenly in the skin (“ageing phenomenon of melanocytes”), which means that they release melanin more intensively to some skin cells than to others: this is how the unloved first “age spots” appear – typically the size of a lentil and on the face, décolleté and arms (back of the hand).

Melasma: a very special, stubborn form of hyperpigmentation, as the “too much” pigment can accumulate in deeper layers of the skin (dermis). The cause here – in addition to a genetic predisposition – can usually be found in our hormones: hormonal contraception (pill, coil) or a previous pregnancy can be the trigger for melasma.

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation: These are small, healed injuries or inflammations in the skin such as pimples, insect bites, etc., which eventually heal into dark pigmentation.

This applies to all forms of pigmentation disorders:

Only clearly benign skin changes are treated with laser, peelings or bleaching cream! (If malignant skin changes are suspected, they are immediately surgically removed and histologically clarified).

BEFORE-AFTER results

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IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS

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What exactly happens during the treatment?

Depending on the diagnosis, peelings and/or bleaching creams are used before the laser treatment, the skin is cleansed and any hair is removed.

When removing individual pigmentation spots, the surrounding skin is covered so that only the pigment is captured by the laser. In the case of extensive pigmentation, e.g. especially in the facial area, a local anesthetic gel is also applied to the skin before the laser treatment.

In the case of superficial pigment – i.e. treatment with ILP lasers – the pigmented area in the skin is broken up into several small pigments so that these can be absorbed by the body’s own scavenger cells and then broken down.

In the case of deeper pigment, fractional CO2 laser technology is used to create tiny wound channels in the skin, which “thin out” the pigment. This results in intensive wound healing and the release of growth factors, which also slightly tightens and firms the skin.

In the case of very dark or deeply embedded pigment, an ablative procedure is used, i.e. pigment is removed step by step in layers using a CO2 laser.

During the laser treatment, the patient only feels the heat of the light. It is not usually necessary to anesthetize the skin. For extremely sensitive skin areas and high sensitivity to pain, an anesthetic substance can of course be applied at the patient’s request to make the treatment as comfortable as possible.

The skin is cooled after the treatment. This soothes it and minimizes any redness that may occur.

The following areas and skin problems can be treated:

  • Scars (after acne, OPS or burns)
  • Pigmentation disorders of any kind on the back of the hands, arms and face
  • Sun damage
  • Wrinkles on the face and around the sensitive skin area
  • Large-pored skin
  • Milia (annoying sebaceous inclusions under the skin)

Fractionated CO2 laser for the removal of warts, age spots and skin changes

The individual treatment of cosmetically disturbing, benign skin tags and warts/age wartsis carried out using a CO2 laser. The current and innovative form of therapy to remove skin changes under local anesthesia within a few minutes – without sutures.

The aesthetically pleasing result is very important to me!

After an individual consultation, I can determine whether this application is an option. Only certain skin tumors allow this type of removal:

  • Fibromas: (protruding tumors of the skin that are soft and hang down like small bags on the neck, armpits or in the genital area)
  • Benign birthmarks
  • Warts
  • Age warts
  • Condylomas
  • Xanthelasma
  • Syringome
Contact me for a consultation!

Modern laser technology for soft, smooth and radiant skin

I work with both fractional CO2 lasers and IPL lasers to successfully treat the many small wrinkles typical of the face (“elastase”) and neck. These innovative laser treatments make it possible to vaporize the skin in the form of microscopically small heat columns or to tighten the skin over a large area.

New collagen is formed!

In addition, there is a shrinking effect: existing collagen bundles contract strongly. Fresh, new skin is formed, which refines the overall skin texture.

The result is soft, smooth and radiant skin.

Important FAQs on the treatment of pigment and age spots

As the skin is very fresh and sensitive after the treatment, you should avoid extensive sunbathing for a few weeks. In addition, not only should sun creams with a high sun protection factor be used to avoid further UV-induced hyperpigmentation, but also appropriate day creams with a high sun protection factor should be used to keep the treatment results fresh for as long as possible.

To maintain an even complexion after the laser treatment, I recommend an anti-aging cream with natural, brightening ingredients. This is available in our practice!
In my practice I offer a special laser treatment with which freckles can be removed quickly and without scarring.
This always depends on the depth of the pigment. In principle, all forms of hyperpigmentation can be lightened and many can be removed completely.
In addition to redness and slight swelling, slight flaking may occur. In the case of very dark and deep pigment spots and when using the CO2 laser, you should expect gray scaling that lasts for 2-3 days.
Applying the bleaching cream I developed every other evening and daily sun protection can ensure a long-lasting, permanent result.

Scar treatment with the fractional CO2 laser

A targeted and effective treatment method

Everything at a glance

  • Treatment duration: 5 to 20 minutes
  • Anesthesia: local anesthetic cream 20 minutes before treatment
  • Follow-up treatment: use of wound ointment 1 to 2 times a day in the 1st week
  • Social effects: slight redness and swelling 3 to 7 days after the treatment | additional: feeling of warmth and tension, reminiscent of sunburn | Small crusts form over the lasered skin spots over the following days, which are gradually shed. However, these can be easily covered with make-up.
  • Visibility of the results: Within a few days, new, softer skin will form with a more even complexion than before. Over the next 6 to 9 months, your skin will continue to improve as the old collagen is replaced by new collagen.
  • Durability of the results: 1 to 2 years
  • Exception: We do not treat scars caused by self-harm ("scratching")!

In my practice, I specialize in the latest methods for all types of scars thanks to my long-standing and current collaboration with the scar outpatient clinic of the Charité in Berlin.

Targeted skin correction - scars that are still "active" require individual therapy

I carefully treat scars, which are flat but appear as dark spots, especially on the face and after acne, with the fractionated CO2 laser and concentrated bleaching peels. As an accompanying therapy, you will receive a bleaching cream tailored to your skin for treatment at home. With this combination of therapies, results can be seen after just 2-3 treatments!

Early treatment supports success

In the case of hypertrophic scars (bulging) or keloids (extending beyond the original wound edges; often red, thick, inflammatory, sometimes itchy because nerve fibers are involved in the inflammation), scar treatment should be carried out as early as possible.

Advantages of the CO2 laser

  • Innovative laser treatment that makes it possible to vaporize the skin in the form of microscopically small heat columns or to tighten the skin over a large area.
  • Formation of new collagen
  • Shrinking effect: Existing collagen bundles contract strongly.
  • The result is soft, smooth and radiant skin.

BEFORE-AFTER results - treatment with the CO2 laser

Recommended treatment duration: 3-4 laser sessions

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After the 1st treatment

After the 2nd treatment*

*the redness is a side effect of the laser treatment but disappears on its own within a few weeks

Below a patient with so-called “spontaneous keloids” (tendency to form heavily thickened scars without previous injury)

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After just one session with the fractional CO2 laser

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After the first treatment with the CO2 laser

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After 5 months
(5 sessions with the CO2 laser)

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Stirn eines Mannes nach der 1. Narbenbehandlung mit dem CO2 Laser. Die Narbe ist nach wie vor sichtbar, aber wesentlich besser als vor der Behandlung.

During the treatment

Stirn eines Mannes nach der 1. Narbenbehandlung mit dem CO2 Laser. Die Narbe ist nach wie vor sichtbar, aber wesentlich besser als vor der Behandlung.

Afterwards

Stirn eines Mannes nach der letzten Narbenbehandlung mit dem CO2 Laser. Die Narbe ist fast nicht mehr sichtbar.

Application areas of the CO2 laser

  • Scars (after acne, surgery or burns)
  • Pigmentation disorders of any kind on the back of the hands, arms and face
  • Sun damage
  • Wrinkles on the face and around the sensitive eye area
  • Large-pored skin
  • Milia (annoying sebaceous inclusions under the skin)
Contact me for a consultation!

Important FAQs about laser skin tightening

A laser lift can be used with the onset of elastosis (initial ageing of the skin due to the formation of tiny wrinkles).

The fractional CO2 laser also leads to a restructuring and firming of the deeper layers of the skin, resulting in overall thicker, youthful and firmer skin.

Immediately after the laser lift there is redness, comparable to sunburn, but this is significantly reduced by applying the post-laser cream. There may also be slight swelling in the eye area, as the skin here is particularly delicate.

Improper treatment can lead to scarring. It is therefore important to have the treatment carried out at a laser-certified practice.

The CO2 laser is a very effective and efficient way to treat scars. A variety of different types of scars can be treated, with the exception of scars caused by self-harm (“scoring”). Dr. Barbara Franz did NOT recommend treatment with the CO2 laser.

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