What results can I expect from Fraxel laser treatment?

Can you tell me more about the benefits you can get from Fraxel laser resurfacing? What sort of skin problems get the best results from Fraxel?

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A: Fraxel laser treatment results depend on the problem you will be treating

Kari L. Colen, MD

There is no easy way or one way to answer this question. With the Fraxel re:store (which is the less invasive laser treatment) you can treat acne scars, sun spots and skin discoloration. However, since this treatment does not have much downtime (slightly pink for a day or two), the results from one treatment... more

A: Fraxel laser resurfacing works for skin texture, mild tightening, mild to moderate wrinkle reduction

Don Mehrabi, MD

Thank you for your question. Let's first talk about the science of the laser, and then talk about what it can do for you. The traditional first and second generation Fraxel lasers are 1550nm infrared lasers that are used to remodel the dermal collagen (second layer of the skin). Simply speaking, this laser... more

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