Fractional Co2 vs. Fraxel Restore - Which is better?

Is fractional Co2 better than Fraxel re:store in treating acne scars & large pores?

2 answers to “Fractional Co2 vs. Fraxel Restore -...”

A: Fractional CO2, like DEEP FX is a good choice for acne scarring treatment

Stella Desyatnikova, MD
By Stella Desyatnikova, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

There are several different kind of fractional CO2 lasers now. Active/ Deep FX and Fraxel Repair are the ones that are best studied, and also the ones that will probably give you the best result, provided you are a good candidate. Fraxel Restore is not likely to give you much improvement for acne scars or... more

A: Yes

Michael A. Persky, MD
By Michael A. Persky, MD - Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Hi Fed, Fractional CO2 (Fraxel re:pair) is ablative and more powerful than the non-ablative erbium Fraxel re:store laser.  In a 1-3 treatments acne scars are very much improved.  Fraxel re:store is good for those patients unable or unwilling to undergo an ablative treatment.  Good luck and... more

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