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Active FX


What it is: Active FX is a single laser treatment procedure in which a high-energy laser beam is used to stimulate the formation of new underlying collagen. Active FX treatments are meant to smooth out fine lines, wrinkles and scars, remove brown spots and tighten lax skin.

Fractional laser treatment treats only a fraction of the skin's surface, leaving small "bridges" of untouched skin. This fractional technique is designed to speed the healing process and enable a quicker return to normal activities.


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Active FX for Acne and Redness after Thermage and Fraxel?

I have acne scars on my cheeks and redness. I have had Thermage and 1 Fraxel treatment on my face with minimal results. Would I be a canidate for the Active FX treatments?


Asked by: lorit1275
fraser, mi. usa

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October 25, 2008

Active FX may work for you, but may not if redness is caused by rosacea

Make sure your skin is thoroughly evaluated prior to any treatment recommendation. In our office, both Active and Deep FX procedures have been phenomenal!

You may require more than one treatment. However, ActiveDeep FX procedure would not necessarily address the "redness". I suspect you may have rosacea? - which there are many subtypes.

2
September 30, 2008

Active FX for acne scars

Stella Desyatnikova, MD
Stella Desyatnikova, MD
Board Certified
Facial Plastic Surgeon

Active/ Deep  FX can be a great treatment for acne scars. Many patients require more than one treatment, usually spaced every 6 - 9 months, so it is good to keep it in mind. You have to make sure the doctor you see for your scarring has all the available procedures in his or her arsenal, including old-fashioned dermabrasion which is sometimes better, and excision, subcision, fillers, etc. Most patients with acne scars benefit most from combination therapy.

Active FX is usually not a good option for redness, and we usually use IPL which works for it much better.

3
September 22, 2008

Active FX

Tanya  Kormeili, MD
Tanya  Kormeili, MD
Board Certified
Dermatologist

Perhaps! It is hard to give you an exact recommendation without an exam but DeepFX can help increase collagen synthesis to help with acne scars. Additionally, ActiveFX helps with some pigmentary changes in the skin.

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