Fraxel vs IPL for fine lines around the eyes?

The IPL is wonerful if your concern is sundamage or redness but Fraxel is the right choice for wrinkles and fine lines.  You have to be careful with the IPL around the eye area.  Fraxel will help tighten the area slightly and stimulate collagen to help with the wrinkles and lines.  I would... more

 Thank you for your question. The simple answer to your question: Fraxel. Fraxel is a rejuvenation procedure that causes remodeling of the collagen in the second layer of the skin to reduce the appearance of wrinkles or scarring. IPL is a photorejuvenation procedure that targets redness and dark... more

IPL is great for sun damage, rosacea, broken blood vessels or any pigmentation disorders. IPL is also not recommended to be used very close under the eyes. Fraxel will improve the appearance of fine lines around the eyes by stimulating the collagen production and the restoring the skin elasticity. Multiple... more

Hi Sims, Fraxel re:pair is a great treatment for fine lines around the eyes. IPL is better suited for superficial pigment improvement. Good luck and be well. Dr. P

Every device has its unique characteristics to give a certain result. IPL helps brown and red discoloration of the skin. The combination of Botox and Fractional CO2 is the best for lines. Fraxel Restore and Botox is for those who can't have downtime.Eyelid surgery is the best choice for eye bags and sagging.... more

Fraxel has a better chance to provide long term improvement from new collagen formation by your skin and might even produce slight tightening of the skin below the eyes. Botox still is the treatment of choice for the lines near the corner of the eyes.

IPL is great for red and brown discoloration but doesn't treat wrinkles. Your best bet is using Botox and then Fraxel, the Fraxel CO2 re:pair will work better than the Fraxel re:store but either one would be beneficial. I recommend you have a treatment with Botox around your eyes before your laser treatment... more

Crow's feet lines can be significantly improved with Botox since these are movement related wrinkles. IPL is used primarily for pigmentation (brown lentigenes) and telangiectasia and redness. IPL will not improve wrinkles. Fraxel may help with infraorbital crepiness (mild lines and skin laxity inferior to the... more

It truly depends upon how fine those lines are and where they are located. If you are speaking of Crow's feet at the outside corner of the eyes, these can be treated by Botox Cosmetic. If they are deeper wrinkles, fractional resurfacing will help to further reduce them. If you are referring to the lines on... more

From what we've seen in our clinic, we find it works best for the client to do a combination of Botox and Fraxel. We recommend the client first get injected with Botox at least 7-10 days before getting Fraxel, so it will be in complete effect. And then we recommend 4-6 treatments of Fraxel there after. Botox... more