Which laser treatment is best for facial rejuvenation and skin tightening?

My recommendation is to ask yourself few questions before deciding what type of laser to use. How much improvment would I be happy with? As we age it is not only skin that relaxes, rather underlying fat and muscle. The best lasers, radiofrequency, and light technologies cannot effect underlying tissues in... more

Laser Skin Tightening : Over the last several years, one focus of aesthetic medical technology has been on a means for improving fine wrinkles and lines on the face without prolonged 'downtime'. This is often referred to as non-invasive collagen remodeling. This has traditionally been accomplished with laser... more

As with all other aspects of cosmetic medicine, we are always trying to balance safety with efficacy. We want a treatment that will solve the problem but that has minimal side effects or complications. The best laser treatment for facial rejuvenation and skin tightening from the standpoint of effectiveness is... more

Facial rejuvenation via skin resurfacing has been available in many forms over the years.  The original cosmetic treatments consisted of chemical peels (believed to have been used by the Ancient Egyptians) and dermabrasion.  These modalities work very well but are not without risk. The next... more

Hi L, Fractionated CO2 lasers are the best current choice, and will likely be the best facial rejuvenating and moderate skin tightening technology.  Fraxel re:pair laser treatment is a much more aggresive, and deeper treatment than the superficial Active FX.  When Deep FX is added to Active FX, then... more

The best treatment bar none for skin tightening and acne scars is the CO2 laser resurfacing depending on your skin type. All other lasers only offer nominal improvement. The disadvantage is the longer down time, but it is by far the best treatment for acne scarring. A recent article in Archives of Facial... more

I am a big fan of Fraxel Re:store because of the nice improvement with little social downtime, but it requires 4-6 sessions. Fractional carbon dioxide lasers, such as Active FX, Deep FX, Juvia and Fraxel Re:pair, give faster results because they require fewer sessions. But the downtime can be a week, and even... more

Active FX utilizes CO2 and is effective for overall skin rejuvenation. Active FX and other skin lasers help more with the quality of the skin than wrinkle reduction. It is very effective for reducing or eliminating the brown spots caused by sun damage. Active FX also improves the tone and texture of the skin... more

If you are looking for tightening and rejuvination, I do not think that Fraxel is the correct choice. Depending on your need for wrinkle correction, you may need a more invasive laser with a deeper peel. I would recommend either CO2, Erbium/Yag, or Pearl lasers. These will cover all of the points that you are... more

3D Titan treatments plus Active-FX gives awesome results. The Titan is specifically designed to tighten skin. Combining other lasers that remove pigment and smooth wrinkles not only rejuvenates the look of the skin but enhances the Titan results. Adding Active-FX is the final key to rejuvenation as it... more