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How Does EMatrix Compare to Fraxel Laser?

I heard that Fraxel Laser is permanent but it won't stop the signs of aging. I know that. Is eMatrix also permanent like Fraxel??

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by niem76 in douglas
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EMatrix and Fraxel - both permanent effects but by different technology

Both eMatrix and Fraxel Resurfacing systems do create some permanent changes in skin tissue. How much is noticed by you (or others) depends on your initial "problem" and the energy levels applied. Fraxel is a laser and eMatrix is not a laser as the energy type used is not the same. Fraxel (Restore, not the Repair*) uses focused laser energy to superheat the skin in linear columns to create a thermal response. When you heat skin tissue, the desired reaction is... more

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