Dear Missy, The first generation Fraxel was called Fraxel 750, the second Fraxel SR1500, both are now renamed Fraxel re:store, erbium fractionated non-ablative lasers that help correct mild to moderate skin wrinkles and brown spots, acne scars, and melasma. The difference between the 1'st and 2'nd... more
Fraxel Restore - How are the first and second generation lasers different?
I'm on my third session of second generation Fraxel. My nurse says it is much better than first generation. I'm confused about that. Please explain the difference.
My skin looks better but not too much better. Some wrinkles are still there. My neck seems to have improved. I'm wondering if I should have gone directly to the Fraxel Repair.
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A: The second generation Fraxel is both better and worse
The second generation Fraxel is better in that it penetrates deeper than the first generation laser AND it doesn't require the blue dye that the first generation laser used, which was the worse feature about it. However, we found that while the second generation was a little bit better at treating wrinkles... more
A: Fraxel Restore
There is little difference between the 1st and 2nd generation Fraxel Restore lasers. The early one required the use of a coloring agent applied to the skin prior to laser treatment. The second generation Fraxel Restore laser does not require that. However, the results achieved by both lasers are fairly similar... more
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