Is Fraxel Restore good for facial skin tightening?

Can fraxel restore tighten facial skin? How many treatments does one need to see results? How much down time?

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A: Fraxel smooths texture and fine lines, but does not lift sagging skin

Mary Lupo, MD

Fraxel re:store continues to "wow" patients with its success in improving photoaging of the skin with minimal social downtime (swelling for 1-3 days). It lightens dark spots, helps crows feet, improves fine lines, diminishes pore openings and helps acne scars. Best of all, it can be used on... more

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Elizabeth Swingle
1 post
11 Nov 2008

How long can one expect this treatment to last? One year, one month??? No one mentions if this procedure can be done on the elderly. I don't want a facelift but I would like to have less wrinkles.

floridalady
3 posts
26 Mar 2009

which is better tital or velasmooth

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