How Effective is Fraxel Laser on Sun Damage?

I have severe sun damage to my face and I am interested in Fraxel laser but would like to know more about it. Could someone please respond?

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shirley rayner

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There are 2 different Fraxel lasers for the treatment of sun damage

Fraxel is in two forms for physicians. A more gentle treatment which is done for a series of five or six treatments, or a more aggressive treatment which takes one to two weeks to heal with long term redness (that can be covered with makeup). The Fraxel RE:pair is the more aggressive laser and is of the carbon dioxide wavelength but is much more gentle than the older fashion carbon dioxide laser. The old CO2 laser resurfaces the entire area of skin to which it is exposed. The Fraxel... more

Fraxel Laser is Among the Best Treatments for Sun Damaged Skin

Hi Eyce, Both Fraxel re:store and Fraxel re:pair lasers are very good treatments for sun damaged skin. I believe that re:pair gives a much more dramatic improvement not only in helping sun damage, but takes years off of patient's appearance as well. There is a great deal of information about Fraxel for sun damaged skin both here on RealSelf.com and on my web site. Please let us know if you have more specific questions, but you will be hard pressed to find a better laser treatment for... more

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Rafy Delon 1 Sep 2012

I found his post very useful! It is important for general community to know this. Thank you

Rafy Delon 1 Sep 2012

If you want to fully treat sun-damage, you have to make a conscious effort to protect yourself from the sun afterwards. Broad-spectrum SPF of at least 30 everyday with UVA/UVB coverage is crucial. Fraxel Re:pair would give you the best improvement. This requires just one or two sessions with some down-time. If that is not an option for you, you can opt for Fraxel Re:store requiring about five to six sessions. Both will dramatically improve your sun-damage. If you find there is some lingering sun-damage left after your sessions, you can get a touch-up treatment or chemical peel to clear any residual damage or possibly an at-home hydroquinone regimen. But, if you are going to make the investment to teat the sun-damage, make the investment to prevent it too.

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