How many Fraxel Repair treatments is equal to one ablative CO2 laser?

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A: re:pair will be about as good as CO2, but it has much less risk

Joel Schlessinger, MD

I love my Fraxel Re:pair compared to the old CO2 lasers.  It works with much less down time and its safety level is much higher than the older CO2.  My guess is that you will need one treatment and will be happy with it.  While it won't have quite as much effect, the skin color will be much... more

A: How Many Fraxel repair Treatments Are Equivalent to a Single Traditional CO2 Treatment?

Michael A. Persky, MD

Hi Sea, I have found that depending on the patient, 2 to 3 Fraxel repair treatments are equivalent to a single CO2 traditional laser treatment. Good luck and be well. Dr. P

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