Fraxel re:pair is better - deeper, smaller penetrations

Steven Weiner, M.D. answers: Fraxel vs Active FX

which is better for skin resurfacing by laser: Fraxel laser or Active FX?


Steven F. Weiner, MD
18 months ago
By Steven F. Weiner, MD - Fort Walton Facial Plastic Surgeon

Let me add a couple more points.

  • The Fraxel re:pair has microscopic zones that penetrate thru the skin - 1/10th the size of a human hair. The Active Fx uses a much larger spot size.
  • The Active Fx doesn't get nearly as deep as the Fraxel re:pair. The Deep Fx is closer to the Fraxel re:pair, getting about 1mm in depth, but the re:pair gets 1.6mm.

All 3 lasers - Active Fx, Deep Fx, and Fraxel re:pair are CO2 lasers and CO2 will be the best for scars, wrinkles, tightening and usually require only one treatment. (I'm fairly certain my depth numbers are correct; sorry for the conflicting data.)

 

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