Fraxel Re:Pair or EMatrix Sublative Resurfacing for Acne Scars?

Hi Ak, I have heard of  (but not seen) great results with eMatrix (personally have not used), and have had the experience of treating many patients with Fraxel repair.  My personal belief is that Fraxel repair is the best current available treatment for acne scars.  Deep FX is also a very effective treatment. Good luck and be well. Dr. P

EMatrix is a new technology that may have an advantage over the more "traditional" Fraxel laser. Unlike fractional ablative laser treatments where most of the effect is in the superficial layers of the skin (epidermis), the eMatrix affects only 5% of the epidermis and most of the effect is in the deeper tissue (dermis). This is because the eMatrix applies the energy in a “pyramid” shape. Because of this, the healing is rapid and the downtime is minimal. Because... more

Fraxel has been the fractional laser choice for acne scars for a number of years - mostly because you can have treatments that cause little downtime.  The no to low downtime trade off is more frequent sessions and possibly giving up some potential response. All lasers generate substantial surface heat and this heat not only increases collagen levels, but also can activate melanin cells. eMatrix is designed to bypass those melanin cells by utilizing radio frequency energy instead of... more