How successful are ProFractional Lasers for diminishing wrinkles?

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A: Fractional CO2 Lasers

Theodore Katz, MD

The fractional CO2 Lasers (Fraxel re:Pair, ProFractional, Fractional FX, Deep FX, etc) are all quite effective for treating wrinkles, acne scars, enlarged pores, etc.  In a recent article in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal entitled "Fractional Photothermolysis for Skin... more

A: Fractional CO2 Laser, a new gold standard for laser resurfacing for acne scarring and wrinkles

William Ting, MD

ProFractional Laser can be helpful for acne scarring and wrinkles but may require multiple treatments. Gold standard for the past couple decades has been ablative CO2 laser resurfacing. Greater the wavelength of a laser provides greater depth of skin penetration and the associated... more

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