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How Effective is Fraxel Laser on Sun Damage?
asked 2 years ago by eyce in la
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 483 times
Tags: 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?
Thank you,
shirley rayner
2 answers to How Effective is Fraxel Laser on Sun Damage?
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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...
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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...
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