Active FX Vs. Fraxel Repair - What's the Difference?

asked 3 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Brooke R. Seckel, MD
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Can you compare Lumenis Active FX and the Fraxel Repair, Which one works better on wrinkles, brown spots, skin tightening? How about pain and recovery time? Which is easier to use and less room for error? If a fractional CO2 only treats a certain % of the skin, how can it totally remove brown spots. Can it get rid of pre cancerous spots?

3 answers to Active FX Vs. Fraxel Repair - What's the Difference?

ActiveFX & Fraxel are both CO2 Fractional lasers. Different companies, same wavelengths.

They are BOTH CO2 Fractional lasers. Different companies same wavelengths. Often companies claim that "deeper is better" for the tightening aspect. Deeper also means, longer recovery times and I have yet to see 1 study that shows it is necessary to achieve similar results. There are many CO2 fractional lasers on the market today such as: "Affirm CO2 Micro Ablative" (which I have and LOVE IT!) and many more. My "Affirm CO2 is extremely comfortable as I can dial in... more

Shino Bay Aguilera, DO
Ft. Lauderdale Dermatologist

Fraxel Repair goes much deeper than ActiveFX

Fraxel repair and ActiveFX are both fractional CO2 lasers but made by different companies. Fraxel Repair is made by Reliant, and ActiveFX is made by Lumenis. The ActiveFX is a superficial treatment that is excellent for removing pigment and superficial sun damage, but wrinkle removal is less than with the deeper penetrating Fraxel Repair. Lumenis, the company that makes ActiveFX also makes a laser called DeepFX which is comparable to the Fraxel Repair. In addition to these fractional CO2... more

Brooke R. Seckel, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon