Botox with Fraxel better than IPL for fine lines around eyes

Patrick S. Carney, MD answers: Fraxel vs IPL for fine lines around the eyes?

Is IPL or Fraxel laser better for reducing fine lines and eye wrinkles?


Patrick S. Carney, MD
12 months ago

From what we've seen in our clinic, we find it works best for the client to do a combination of Botox and Fraxel. We recommend the client first get injected with Botox at least 7-10 days before getting Fraxel, so it will be in complete effect. And then we recommend 4-6 treatments of Fraxel there after.

Botox is an important part of this treatmet, because as we resurface the area with Fraxel, we find the result much smoother with not being able to re-create those creases as it heals.

We find as far as textural issues go in the skin, Fraxel is far superior to the IPL.

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