Fullerton Active FX doctors
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David J. Sire, MD
Fullerton Dermatologist
301 W. Bastanchury Rd. Suite 210, Fullerton |
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It seems like Fraxel and ActiveFX are both supposed to treat the same problems, but which one is better?
The most important difference between the Fraxel and the CO2 Fractional laser is that there is skin tightening only with the CO2 laser. The fractional CO2 allows treatment with minimizing the two side effects which were a problem with the ultrapulse CO2 hypopigmentaion and scarring. The fractional CO2 is usually only one treatment instead of a series as well.
I had a basel cell skin cancer removed from my back last summer and my dermatologist told me that Active FX would reduce the possibility of getting a similar skincancer on my face. In all the literature I've read about Active FX, I haven't seen this benefit mentioned. I'm 50 and fair-skinned.
There is certainly removal of superficial actinic keratoses and skin rejuvenation with the active Fx. There have not been any controlled studies to show that one treatment will reduce your chances of another skin cancer, but results and followups have been encouraging with our patients.
