AffirmTM Anti- Aging Workstation
•Wrinkles
•Facial Rejuvenation
•Surgical Scars
•Acne Scars
•Stretch Marks
•Skin Tightening
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Depth of Penetration by Wavelength (not to scale)
1064 Nd:YAG
810 Diode755
Alexandrite
1540 Er:Glass
1550Fiber Laser
694Ruby
585 – 595Pulse Dye
1440Nd:YAG
2940Er:YAG
Micro-dermabrasion
1320Nd:YAGIntense Pulsed Light
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CO2
Er:YAG 1064nm
1320nm IPL
21st centuryEarly 1980s
PDL
Non-ablativeAffirm with
CAP TechnologyAffirm with
CAP Technology
Ablative
History of Skin Rejuvenation
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How the Affirm Technology WorksHow the Affirm Technology Works
Aged Skin
Rejuvenated SkinFine lines, wrinkles, etc.2nd laser pulse
Skin Tightening1st laser pulse
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• Cold air cooling system to -4 C
• Cools before, during & after Tx
• Increases patient comfort
• Easy to use delivery system
• No disposable costs or window change required
• No skin reaction as opposed to Cryogen spray
…“No serious aesthetic practice should be without one.”
AT&T Choice Award 2005
Affirm and Smart Cool:The Ultimate Package
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Cross section of 50 year old skin Cross section of 18 year old skin
Epidermis
Photo aged skin~300 µm (dermis)
Healthy skin(dermis)
Epidermis
Healthy skin(dermis)
Photo aged skin: minimal - none
Affirm Advantage:Target Tx Approach
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Areas Treated
Immediate Post-TX• Transient redness and swelling
Intermediate• Erythema that lasts between 2-24hours
•Tan or dusky appearance of skinin some subjects
• Starts 1-3 days post treatment; last 1-2 weeks
Affirm Treatment
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Micro-thermal Rejuvenation
Baseline 1 Month Post 3 Tx
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3.0 J/cm²
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Mature Scar on the forearm
Baseline 1 month Post 6 Tx
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3.0 J/cm²
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Scar
Baseline 1 month Post 2 Tx
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3.0 J/cm²
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Baseline 1 Month Post 2 Tx
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3.0 J/cm²
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Baseline 1 Month Post 2 Tx
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3.0 J/cm²
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Peri-oral Wrinkle Treatment
6 months Post 5 Tx
Baseline
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3.0 J/cm²
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Skin TighteningSkin Laxity: Improvement of lines and skin texture
In mid treatment – Post 1 month post previous Tx
Court
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Acne Scarring
Baseline 1 mo post 2 treatments
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Peri-Ocular Wrinkles
Baseline 1 month post 3 treatments
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Acne Scarring
Baseline 1 month post 2 treatments
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Acne Scarring
Baseline 1 month post 2 treatments
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Wrinkle Reduction
1 month post 5 treatments
Baseline
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Before and After
BEFORE After 6 treatmentsCourtesy of Heather Endicott, NPDermatology/Cosmetic Laser Associates of La Jolla, Inc.
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