Acne scar treatment
Affirm
Uses the Affirm system of fractional therapy for acne scarring. Treats acne scars by opening minute holes in the skin to stimulate the wound healing effect and promote skin rejuvenation. Features of the Affirm system are that it is less painful than previous fractional therapy systems, and can also be used to treat partial areas.
Duration of treatment | 10-15 minutes |
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Period of swelling following treatment | Redness of the skin 1-3 days after treatment |
Recovery period | 1-3 days Varies according to power output |
Hospital visits following treatment | 3-6 times every 3 weeks |
Cost | ~¥26,250 Please refer to the price chart for further details. |
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eCO2 Fractional Laser
ECO2 is the latest fractional therapy system for the treatment of acne scarring. Since eCO2 can direct the laser more deeply than the Affirm fractional therapy system, better results can be expected. We recommend eCO2 for those who were unable to get the results they wanted with Affirm.
Duration of treatment | 40-50 minutes from anesthesia to laser exposure, until cooling |
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Period of swelling following treatment | Redness and rough feeling of the skin for a moment after treatment |
Recovery period | 4 days - 2 weeks Varies according to power output |
Hospital visits following treatment | Re-examination 1 week and 1 month after treatment |
Cost | ~¥31,500 Please refer to the price chart for further details. |
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INFINI
Infini is the latest system to employ radio frequency therapy. Most radio frequency devices apply energy from the surface of the skin, but Infini uses a wand fitted with microneedles to work directly on the deepest parts of the dermal layer. Effective for pitting due to acne scarring as well as wrinkling.
Duration of treatment | 30 minutes - 1 hour Varies if anesthesia is used |
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Period of swelling following treatment | 0-5 days of downtime Varies according to power output |
Recovery period | 0-5 days |
Hospital visits following treatment | Treatment 1 time in 3-5 weeks, 1 cool 3-5 times |
Cost | ¥126,000 |