Pixel vs. Fraxel repair - What's the difference?

What's the difference between Fraxel Repair and Pixel?  What are the pros/cons of each laser?

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A: Differences Between Fraxel re:pair and Pixel

Michael A. Persky, MD

Hi Lolalab, Fraxel repair is a fractionated CO2 laser that is along with Total FX the gold standard of fractionated CO2 laser treatments.  Fraxel re:pair penetrates the skin deeply between 300 up to 1600 microns (0.3 to 1.6mm).  Pixel has both a very superficial treatment erbium laser that... more

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