I just went to see 2 board-certified dermatologists about a Fraxel Restore treatment and I was amazed at the difference between the settings they each recommended for the same facial problem. Since after all it's our money that's spent, I'd like to know what the basic variables that can be changed on this machine and what they mean in terms of treatment intensity.
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May 8, 2010
Answer: Fraxel Restore and its settings
Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
The settings used on Fraxel vary significantly from physician to physician. The Restore settings can be 10 to 30 mJ for power and these energies are adjusted based on tolerance and depth of lines. There are times that we increase the energy to much higher for deep wrinkles and acne scars. The...
I have to disagree with my South African colleague.
Although 10 mg. may not seem like much, and certainly 10 mg. would be less likely to cause problems than, say, 40 mg., I still feel you are taking too much of a chance.
I am...
We have used both the SmoothBeam and Fraxel Restore lasers for years and the Fraxel Restore is excellent at reducing pore size. SmoothBeam laser works great on acne but it does not stimulate collagen as well as Fraxel and therefore does not shrink pores or reduce wrinkles as well.