Do Fraxel Re:pair Results Get Better over Time?

Yes, in fact after a Fraxel repair treatment session, the collagen remodelling process continues so that further improvement is often seen for about 6 months.   

Both of the physician level Fraxel lasers create a collagen building response. The Fraxel Restore is at this date still the preferred laser for acne scarring. This is because your skin will have the benefit of multiple stimulation events ( 4 to 6 estimated ) that will spur your body to generate new collagen every time. The Fraxel Repair could be a faster remedy but I'm projecting that you'd still need a couple of treatments for acne scar improvement - maybe more. And then there is the... more

Hi Jason, Yes, the results do improve over time. The initial tightening of the skin and improvement in skin irregularities is from the immediate vaporization of skin where the laser columns hit the skin up to 1.6 millimeters deep. The adjacent skin that is not vaporized from the laser hit is heated, stimulating new collagen formation that lasts from 4-6 months. Patients usually look their best from about 3 to 12 weeks after their treatment because there is still some inflammatory swelling... more