Is Fractora or microneedling better for thin skin that’s aging?

Hi Amy, I would not recommend a single treatment or type of treatment alone to provide substantial facial rejuvenation. Improvement in facial aging requires a combination approach and a series of treatments. A formal evaluation would be needed to determine which treatments / procedures would be best suited for you.Generally speaking, for facial rejuvenation I often suggest a combination approach consisting of:1) skin care with products and microneedling/PRP2) PDT light therapy few times a month with growth factors3) laser treatments like clear and brilliant regularly and a few times a year Fraxel, Viva, Co2/Erbium4) Sculptra injections a few times a year for collagen production with fillers like Juvederm, Restylane, Belotero, Radiesse, Bellafill5) Thermage / Ultherapy for yearly skin tightening with or without PDO or cone based InstaLift threads for lifting6) Botox every 2 to 3 months to stop movement lines and prevent lines at restSee an expert! Best, Dr. Emer

Thank you for submitting your question. Fractora is essentially the same as microneedling, however Fractora also uses radio frequency which goes above and beyond microneedling. The pin type technology provides different options in depth penetration. Downtime for both treatments last about two days.