Fraxel Laser Treatment Results

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 targets the collagen in your second layer without causing damage to the surface of the skin. The traditional Fraxel lasers are "non-ablative fractional" lasers that work by... more

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 are not that great. It usually requires 3-5 treatments to see lasting and very noticeable results. What I mean by that is that acne pits improve but not go away, hyperpigmentation... more

Until recently I was not a big fan of fraxel laser,  Most of my laser work was with the erbium laser which got me excellent results. However, aggressive erbium laser is difficult to do without reasonable anesthesia. Now I am using the new  CO2  fraxel laser and the results are excellent. It is a one time laser than gets a real and significant result, and can be done with simple numbing cream anesthesia. Fine wrinkles are nearly totally eliminated, medium level... more

Fraxel Laser Treatments produce results similar to those of harsher lasers with the benefits of non-ablative treatments. Downtime associates with laser skin resurfacing is decreased with Fraxel because healing time is accelerated. Fraxel technology penetrates the non-living outer layer of the skin, leaving it intact. Many patients are able to return to their daily activities immediately following treatment or within 3-5 days depending on the intensity of the laser used. Fraxel works by... more

Fraxel laser is the best treatment for hyperpigmentation and sun damage that you can do. It is safe, quick, and easy, and you can return to work the same day. It takes years of sun damage off of your skin and reverses the look of fine lines, wrinkles, and sun spots. It is a great procedure for anti-aging.

In my hands subcsion combined with Fraxel Repair Laser works well for most acne scars. This combination works great and we are consistently getting 75% + improvement in a single combined treatment for most of the rolling and contoured scars. I rarely get this kind of results using the Fraxel Repair Laser alone. Touch up treatment with Perlane may further enhance the results.

The skin is tightened and collagen and elastic fibers are stimulated to grow. This smooths out fine lines and wrinkles. Fraxel laser treatments are best for fine lines and wrinkles as well as superficial sun damage brown spots. Fractionated lasers vaporize a percent of the skin tissue unlike the older CO2 and Er:YAG laser resurfacing that has been popular for the last 20 years. By “fractionating” the laser similar results can be achieved with less pain and less patient... more

Thanks for your inquiry. Like other physicians, I was a bit skeptical of the fractional lasers like Fraxel. However the technology, which is fractional CO2 laser under a variety of tradenames, really does work. For fine lines, tightening pores, discolorations and stimulating collagen, fractional lasers have proven their worth with significantly less downtime that many of the predecessors. Please note that, without seeing you in person, this treatment may not be the best recommendation... more

I like to think of the traditional fraxel (non-ablative) laser as a "polisher" of the skin. It is good for everything from acne scarring to pigmentation and aging problems, including fine lines. In some cases, it will also improve scar formation secondary to automobile accidents, etc. It firms the skin and, overall, gives skin a healthier appearance. The laser light is able to pass through the skin with minimal injury to the skin, allowing for a very quick recuperation... more

Fraxel is a resurfacing or retexturizing laser treatment. To be more specific, it is a type of laser resurfacing that smooths and repairs aging and sun damaged skin by treating fine lines and wrinkles, scarring, and general textural irregularities. It also improves pigment irregularities such as age spots, sun spots, and melasma. There are two types of Fraxel, but both treat texture, lines, and wrinkles, and improve pigment. Fraxel re:store is a non-ablative laser, which means that it... more