Fraxel Restore vs. Portrait Plasma Rhytec low-level

I live in Bangkok where there is no Fraxel Repair but we do have a choice between Fraxel Restore and Plasma Rhytec. I do not feel comfortable going for high level Plasma so the choice is multiple low level plasma and multiple Fraxel Restore.

Any views on the benefits/comparisons between the two treatments?

2 answers to “Fraxel Restore vs. Portrait Plasma...”

A: I have had good experience with Fraxel re:store series...

Michael A. Persky, MD

Hi JB, I have had good experience with Fraxel re:store series treatments.  I have not used Plasma Rhytec, but have heard very good things about it.  The only thing that has kept me away from using it has been some reports of burns (likely not from low level treatments that you are contemplating)... more

A: Fraxel Restore may be safer for slightly darker...

Ronald Shelton, MD

Fraxel Restore may be safer for slightly darker complexions than Portrait.

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