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What's the Difference Between Profractional Laser and Fraxel?
asked 3 years ago by so sad in san mateo ca. U.S.
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
Question viewed 5,827 times
Tags: comparison
Hello my name is Wayne. I just had Dermabrasion done 5 months ago and the down time was really really bad it took 3 and a half mo. to get some of the redness out. And it is still a little red!! Well anyway, after the Dermabrasion, I noticed that the right side of my cheek was not as full as it once was. To make that even worse, I'm sure my surgeon made a small crater even bigger!! This was for my acne scarring.
To make that even more worse, I have a scar across the left side of my upper cheekbone. He said that they were broken capillaries. I’ve seen him yesterday and he tells me: yeah that’s a scar and doesn't even bother to give me free treatment for what he has done. And I have noticed that the right side of my cheek, with the acne scars, you can tell more now that I have craters, meaning it looks much worst then before.
The only good thing that came out of this is he admitted that he was very disappointed with the results. So now I’m wondering if I should do Pixel treatment or Fraxel. Just so you know I have had Fraxel done 4 times!! And it showed improvement but is the pixel better!! Please help me
Wayne...
3 answers to What's the Difference Between Profractional Laser and Fraxel?
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Profractional vs. Fraxel
Dermabrasion is generally considered a harsh treatment for the skin and generally utilizes older technology. I agree with Dr. Allen that you should be careful after dermabrasion and should wait at least 6 months prior to having another treatment.
However, to answer your question regarding the difference of profractional vs. fraxel.
Both Profractional Laser and Fraxel can improve acne scars.
Profractional Laser is a deeper laser (although not as aggressive as erbium...
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Supremacy of the Sciton Joule ProFractional Laser
The latest ProFractional Module on the Sciton Joule Laser
- uses Erbium which heats water 8-12 TIMES more specifically than CO2 in Fraxel. That means No lateral heating and persistent redness
- The fractionated columns the ProFractional laser puts in can be placed to ANY depth the doctor wants to. Unlike others, you are not limited to only a few setting. That means ANY condition can be readily treated.
- the fractionated columns can be placed without or with 2 separate settings of...
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Laser resurfacing
Afetr dermabrasion your skin may not heal as quickly as before so be careful what you do next. Wait until 6 months after your dermabrasion then seek a derm with the Sciton Profractional as this will likey give best results with safest profile for you ... Good luck
Shawn Allen, MD
Boulder Dermatologist
Boulder Dermatologist