Developers claim the treatment is painless, leaves no blemishes, and can be completed in minutes.
A clinical trial in the US showed significant effects after just two treatment sessions, lasting 15 to 30 minutes. The laser stimulates cells called fibroblasts to produce new collagen and elastin fibres. Four months later the skin is plumped out and a large proportion of fine lines and wrinkles have vanished. The treatment was developed in the United States over the past three years and licensed for use on American patients 18 months ago. Alternative laser treatment burns off the top layer of skin, and can cause painful reddening for months.