The laser that your dermatologist is using is likely very different than the Med Spa laser. Typically, only a physician will perform intense facial resurfacing. At a med spa, typically nurses perform the treatment, which limits the power of the treatment that can be used.
My favorite laser for facial resurfacing, after having tested them all, is the Active Fx. It has the power to deliver real, visible results after one treatment. The downside is that it usually takes 4-7 days to recover from the treatment. I generally avoid "minimally invasive" lasers for resurfacing, since they typically produce minimal results. In my practice, I have many patients who have done multiple Fraxel treatments elsewhere that come in to see me regarding more intense facial resurfacing. Quite simply, no laser matches the improvement that a carbon dioxide laser can achieve on skin tone, texture, and wrinkles.
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