What is Affirm laser treatment?

I was told affirm laser is similar to fraxel laser for skin problems like my acne scars and lines around my mouth. What is affirm and how is it different from fraxel?  

1 answer to “What is Affirm laser treatment?”

A: The Affirm is superior for Scars and is in fact 2 Laser treatments in 1!

Shino Bay Aguilera, DO
By Shino Bay Aguilera, DO - Ft. Lauderdale Dermatologist

The great benefit here is that you get 2 laser treatments simultaneously. The Fraxel and most similar systems are generally 1540nm wavelength laser that emit fractional energy 800 microns to 1600 microns into the skin. The Affirm emits 2 wavelengths 1 that most of the energy ends up at 300 microns (where the... more

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skier
12 posts
8 Feb 2009

Perhaps it would be appropriate for the doctor to acknowledge the fact that he speaks publicy on behalf of the manufacturers of the Affirm laser.

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