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Fractional Co2 Vs. Fraxel Restore - Which is Better?
asked 3 years ago by federer in manila
Latest answer by Stephen Prendiville, MD
Question viewed 7,093 times
Tags: alternative, comparison, options
Is fractional Co2 better than Fraxel re:store in treating acne scars & large pores?
3 answers to Fractional Co2 Vs. Fraxel Restore - Which is Better?
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Fractional CO2 laser is an Excellent Resurfacing Modality
Although there are many "brands" of fractionated CO2 laser (eCO2, Deep FX, Fraxel Repair), you would be hard pressed to find any reliable data which showed one laser produced consistently better results. There is no doubt, however, that fractionated CO2 lasers are able to produce more significant results than fractionated erbium lasers (Fraxel Restore). The appropriate resurfacing modality used must be applied to treat the problem at hand. Fractionated erbium...
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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 be well.
Dr. P
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Fractional CO2, like DEEP FX is a good choice for acne scarring treatment
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 large pores.
Stella Desyatnikova, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon