What is it?

This innovative laser treatment can restore your skin’s natural beauty and glow in just four to six weeks. Sublative rejuvenation minimally affects the skin’s surface layer, making it safe and effective for all skin types and colors. Using an ergonomic applicator, each pulse delivers radiofrequency energy via a grid of matrix spots, creating targeted skin injuries. This energy heats the skin layers, triggering a healing response. The surrounding tissue, unaffected by the RF energy, accelerates wound healing by increasing collagen and elastin production. As a result, mild to moderate wrinkles, superficial skin discolorations and skin lesions are reduced, and skin texture becomes smoother and more elastic.

What to expect

During your visit, your skin will be cleansed and a topical numbing agent will be applied to minimize discomfort. The laser handpiece is then applied directly to your skin, which may produce a warm, prickly sensation.

After the treatment, cold ice packs will be applied to your skin. Treatments typically take less than an hour and can be combined with IPL photofacials for added benefit. Sublative rejuvenation provides significant results with little to no downtime. Immediately after the treatment, it is common to experience a pink or red 'sunburn' appearance and sensation. In the first two days post-treatment, most patients report mild redness. During the first two to five days, mild dryness and flaking may occur as the older layers of skin exfoliate. We recommend using a gentle facial cleanser and a moisturizer with SPF 45 or higher throughout the treatment course.

Call us today to schedule your consultation at any of our Skin Care Center locations in Lake Forest, Glenview and Chicago, Illinois.