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Kimberly Henry, M.D. answers: What's the best laser for skin resurfacing?

My dermatologist offers a laser treatment for skin "resurfacing" which is different from the laser at my favorite medispa. Are all lasers the same? How do I make sure they use the right one?

Kimberly A. Henry, MD
21 months ago

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A: What's the best laser for skin resurfacing?

Fred Suess, MD
21 months ago

Active and Deep FX fractionated Laser Resurfacing is in my opinion the best laser for skin resurfacing.

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A: Fractional CO2 Laser New Gold Standard for Scar Revision and Rejuvenation

William Ting, MD
3 months ago

Not all laser resurfacing are created equal in terms of efficacy and time to achieve recovery. While traditional ablative CO2 laser had been the gold standard for scar revision and rejuvenation, it requires general anesthesia and can take up to 2 months for the healing process to complete. Fractional CO2 laser has the best combination of efficacy and relatively short time to recovery, about 6-7 days. Fraxel laser can be helpful for pigmentation, but may require numerous treatments for improvement of facial texture to be appreciated. Ideally, your laser surgeon should be a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon who has performed at least 50 cases of your skin type.

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