Best Laser for Tightening Facial Skin?

Hi there, can anyone tell me which laser is best for tightening up lax facial skin? I hear Fraxel laser is good.

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Best Lasers For Skin Tightening

Hi Kippy, There are many laser technologies that claim to tighten lax skin "the best". I have been impressed with the skin tightening abilities of Fraxel re:pair, Total Fx, and Pearl fractional CO2. I personally chose Fraxel re:pair for my practice and patients because of the safety, effectiveness, ease of use, speed, and research behind the technology. Of the fractionated CO2 laser technologies on the market, as of last June, Fraxel re: pair had 27 peer reviewed scientific... more

Michael A. Persky, MD

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Skin tightening and lasers

Fraxel may help tighten the loose skin. Thermage and Titan are other devices that may help tighten the skin as well. Not one of these treatments can provide the same improvement as a surgical lift, but they may help “buy some time” before you feel you should have a lift.

Fractional CO2

I have used several of these units, and liked the Total (Active and Deep) FX best. Lumenis is a leader in laser resurfacing technology, and I have used some type of their technology since 1995. The Fraxel Repair is a good choice, too. Those are the two that I have seen the most tightening, but I saw more from the Total FX than from Repair. There is other fractional CO2 out there, and I was impressed with Ellipse Juvia, but not for older patients and those with profound wrinkles. Such severe... more