SmartXide Punto – Ultimate Skin Resurfacing CO2 Laser by DEKA

Expanded capability and versatility with DERMASCAN

With 5 scanning patterns and completely programmable parameters, DERMASCAN is designed for dermatological surgery and enhances the vaporisation capability of standard freehand handpieces, enabling the performance of ultra-fast three-dimensional ablations.

Remodel deep and difficult-to-manage scars with μ-SCAR 3

μ-SCAR 3 is a handpiece with seven scan patterns that is suitable for use on all skin phototypes. It reaches even the deepest layers of skin while reducing the risk of hyper- or hypopigmentation for significantly improved treatment of scars that are difficult to manage, such as hypertrophic scars, traumatic scars, and burn scars.

PSD Technology

Tailored treatments with PSD Technology 

The core of the SmartXide laser is an RF CO₂ source empowered by PSD technology that can produce fractional laser pulses with variable pulse shapes, duration, energy and peak powers. 

Thanks to PSD technology the modulation of ablation and thermal denaturation is ideal to every patients’ needs and treatments

Thermal Effect: following the ablation, the CO₂ laser energy is transformed in heat propagating deep down in the derma and producing an immediate “shrinkage” of the tissues with a stimulation of the production of new collagen.

Ablation: the high peak power delivered in the first part of the pulse releases a great amount of energy very rapidly and causes immediate ablation of the epidermis and the topmost skin layers.

The available pulse shapes and the Coolpeel mode allow professionals to choose the right pulse for any skin condition and treatment area.

SmartStack Function

Thanks to the SmartStack Function, it is possible to perform a number of subsequent pulses in the same place (DOT) ranging from 1 to 5. SmartStack function makes SmartXide Punto one of safest and most effective system in the market.

Main advantages:

• Perfect control of thermal effect: Between one pulse and the following the tissue cools, thus reducing thermal damage and the risk of undesirable side effects.
• Precise control of vaporisation depth: Preventing heavy bleeding, resulting in rapid recovery times and enhanced patient comfort.

CoolPeel… CO2 But Cooler

CoolPeel is a brand-new way to deliver the benefits of a traditional CO2 resurfacing treatment, with a safer and more comfortable approach, by targeting just the superficial layer of skin tissue. The CoolPeel™ leverages the exclusive H-Pulse: a high-peak-power short pulse that delivers a fully ablative treatment without causing thermal damage to surrounding tissue. Without thermal damage, downtime is drastically minimised. At the same time, the system delivers impressive superficial, skin-resurfacing results.

CoolPeel improves:

• The appearance of fine lines
• Sun damage
• Pore size
• Skin texture

Used by the Greatest Clinics in the UK

Deka’s Innate Ability

Trust in expertise – DEKA is a pioneer in CO₂ lasers. The SmartXide series are a result of decades of experience. For over 30 years DEKA have been innovating the world with medical laser systems and new therapies. Improving the work of doctors and the well-being of their patients. 

Innate Ability is DEKA’s answer to the juxtaposition between man and machine, between the digital world and physical world, and between the propensity for speed and the need for manual skill. While the whole world is talking about emerging technologies – such as Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence – we, with a mix of anticipation and trepidation, are decoding the future and the present with our Innate Ability. Constructed from the solid mix of experience, skill and talent that permeate our very nature; a reliable mix that is difficult to replicate in other worlds and contexts. 

Laser Skin Surgery

Laser Surgery has become a powerful and indispensable instrument in dermatology. The phenomenon at the basis of laser applications is the conversion of laser energy into heat. Depending on the temperature reached in a specific area, the thermal energy produced is capable of coagulating, vaporising or ablating tissue.

The most reliable and effective laser source in this field is the CO₂ laser – it guarantees complete control of the vaporisation depth at all times while performing delicate and precise superficial ablations on numerous dermatological lesions.

Increasingly more accurate pulse management enables optimisation of the release of heat to the tissues, minimising undesirable side effects (scarring and dyschromic effects), and preserving the adjacent perilesional areas, which signifies rapid and efficacious re-epithelisation.

Applications

The possibility of performing precise and delicate vaporisation widens the potential range of applications of ablative lasers in Dermatology:

Blepharoplasty (Madonna Eyelift), Sebaceous adenomas, Seborrhoeic and actinic keratoses, Actinic cheilitis, Scars (acne, surgical, traumatic, from chicken pox), Acuminate condylomas, Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis, Dermatofibromas, Superficial dyschromias, Pendulous fibromas, Telangiectasic ganulomas, Apocryphal cystomas, Leukoplakia, Favre-Racouchot’s disease, Facial milia, Skin neurofibromas, Epidermal and sebaceous nevi, Otophyma, Papillomas of the oral cavity, Rhinophymas (glandular type), Syringomas, Trichoepitheliomas, Warts, Xantelasmas.

Is CO2 right for my business?

With the SmartXide CO₂ you can perform numerous aesthetic and surgical procedures including skin ablation, resurfacing, excision, incision, and coagulation. Using PSD Technology exclusive to Deka SmartXide CO₂ lasers, Deka’s four pulse modes: Smart Pulse, Deka Pulse, H-Pulse and CW Standard mode can be utilised to give you ultimate flexibility when performing procedures.

The unique PSD technology allows you to:

• Precisely target and efficiently treat a range of skin concerns 
• Treat multiple skin layers in one pass
• Perform ablative, fractional and CoolPeel skin resurfacing treatments. The SmartXide’s unique PSD technologies allow you to tailor results and downtime to your patients’ needs. 
• Enhance coagulation during surgical procedures
• Encourage collagen induction
• Give your patients unrivalled results for CO₂ treatments, the SmartXide delivers proven, predictable and effective results
• Minimise patient downtime and improve patient comfort

What results can I expect to achieve for my patients

When conducting the treatment you can see results immediately as the CO₂ laser’s wavelength targets and vaporises the water held within the skin causing the skin to contract. For the patient, results will be seen as the skin heals, depending on the chosen treatment this may take up to 3 weeks. Patients will experience a period of their skin appearing slightly pink. During this time, you will see improvements in skin texture and tone. Full results can be seen 3-6 months after the initial treatment, once the skin has completely healed and neocollagenesis has taken place.

Patients will see that the quality of their skin and the texture will continue to improve over the coming months as the generation of new collagen simulates healthier and younger-looking skin. The patient will continue to see the results develop for up to six months with new collagen regeneration that plumps and tightens the skin.

For surgical procedures, you can expect to see efficient skin coagulation after the surgical cut, alongside reduced downtime.

Mr Ali Ghanem Medical Director Cranley Clinic London | The Ghanem Clinic London – Bahrain states: “I saw my patient today to remove her sutures! I cant believe how little edema and bruising she has. I will never go back to the scalpel again! “

What is the downtime for skin resurfacing?

Downtime is dependent on the chosen treatment, the SmartXide CO₂ can perform superficial (CoolPeel) and ablative skin resurfacing. 

With a moderate-to-severe treatment setting, patients can expect to have swelling and redness for four days, with sunburn-like redness by day five.

Following a CoolPeel treatment, it is common for patients to experience some minor redness similar to a sunburn, but this redness should not interfere with routine activities. Patients are encouraged to wear SPF 50 after the treatment. As the skin recovers, hydration is important, the skin can feel dry as your skin works to shed its dead skin cells and collagen production is increased, however, you will begin to see brighter and healthier skin within a week or two following treatment.

With the SmartXide the amount of downtime needed after CO₂ laser resurfacing can be completely customised based on your patient’s unique needs. 

How does the SmartXide compare to other CO2 devices on the market?

Since its introduction in the 1960’s, CO₂ lasers have been relied upon by medical professionals as one of the highest powered and most efficient lasers available and the technology has only improved since. Patients were seeing amazing skin resurfacing results in just one treatment, but such outcomes came with significant downtime, discomfort and an increased risk of side effects. 

In the years that followed, skin resurfacing laser options expanded to include non-ablative resurfacing, non-ablative fractional resurfacing and ablative fractional resurfacing. In 2007, DEKA introduced the SmartXide DOT – a CO₂ laser technology that combined BOTH Traditional CO₂ resurfacing with Fractional Non-Ablative Resurfacing. For the first time aesthetic practitioners had the best of both worlds, with the ability to tailor treatments to the patient.

NEW CO₂ on the Block

The SmartXide Punto CO₂ is the next generation of CO₂ lasers by DEKA – the most renowned manufacturer of CO₂ technology.  Introduced in 2019 and launched in the UK exclusively by Lynton, Punto represents a number of advancements over its predecessor, the SmartXide DOT including:

• More scanning patterns and control of pitch, density, ablation spot size and depth of treatment

• Innovative spray mode to eliminate demarcation lines and increase speed of treatment

• Exclusive Pulse Shape Design (PSD) technology making it possible to vary pulse shapes to offer patients MORE treatment options

The uncompromised versatility of the SmartXide Punto CO₂ has aesthetic laser experts excited about the possibilities and results that can be achieved with this gold-standard device.

 “What you have in this device is the culmination of all the great CO₂ devices through the years.  Including ultra-pulse type settings, fractional CO₂ settings and now this incredibly new setting called CoolPeel which will allow us to do virtually no-downtime treatments combined with other devices that will revolutionise the industry”

–          Dr. David Vasily, Dermatologist

What can I charge for skin resurfacing treatments?

Medical practitioners can adjust their pricing to the level and type of treatments performed. Prices vary from anywhere between around £800-£1200 per session for resurfacing treatments.

Do I need to be a medic to operate this platform?

Yes, you will need to be a healthcare professional in order to use this device, largely so that you can prescribe the antibiotics and viral prescriptions that normally go with the treatment. 

Dr Emil Tanghetti, Board Certified Dermatologist, Center for Dermatology and Laser Surgery

Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank, Chief Medical Officer and Founder of the PFRANKMD™ Brand, pfrank MD by Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank

Dr Carey J. Nease, Facial Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon, Nease Cosmetic Surgery

Dr. David Vasily, Supervising Physician/Medical Director

Dr Joshua Berkowitz, Wimpole Aesthetics

Dr Robert Berry, THE WELLFIELD SKIN CLINIC

Dr. Sameer Bashey MD FAAD, Board-certified Cosmetic Dermatologist , Dr. Sameer Bashey MD FAAD

Mr Ali Ghanem, Medical Director, Ghanem Clinic London - Bahrain and Cranley Clinic

Prof. Nicola Zerbinati, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Insubria

Sandy Green BSc (Hons) PGCMHC, RGN, Elements Medical

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