CO2, Fraxel or Thermage for Eye Area?

For any facial wrinkles CO2 laser will be the most aggressive, giving the most tightening with a single treatment. I rarely see the need for this laser in 20 somethings however. The kinder gentler way utilizing either Thermage (no downtime, one time treatment) or Fraxel (some redness and swelling for 3 or 4 days, multiple treatments) may in fact be more appropriate. The final decision would be made after an evaluation. There may be alternatives other than laser to provide an improved... more

All of these devices may be employed to improve the eye area. CO2 laser can be utilized to improve skin texture, fine lines, and sun damage, and is especially good at the hard to reach area under the eye. Fraxel can be similarly used around the eyes to improve skin texture and help alleviate sun damage but with less down time relative to the CO2 laser, although usually you would need more than one treatment to achieve the best results. Thermage can be used to treat upper eyelid laxity... more

Hello. As a consumer, it is difficult to determine which laser procedures are going to benefit you most. But on the flip side, it's our job as practitioners to choose good patients for the procedures. In some cases this means suggesting a treatment that the patient did not envision. In this case, your best option for a young patient like your self with crow's feet may actually be Botox or Dysport rather than a laser. If the other wrinkles you speak of are... more