My technician wants to try fractora on my upper lip to treat hyperpigmentation. I have gone 3 times for a chemical peel to treat the area and it has faded but there isn’t a major difference. I just have concerns about the Fractora treatment on my upper lip. She said it is one of the most painful areas but my concern is with regards to the device penetrating my lips or vermillion border. I don’t have a large area above my lip, so there isn’t much space. I also worry about my gums/ teeth.
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Well Fractora RF is just what it sounds like - fractionated radio frequency. It has zero ability to treat broken capillaries and age spots and has zero color to it. A fractional 1540 laser is a laser that's fractionated. It (along with photo facials) treat discoloration in the skin. Both are...
They are made and manufactured by different companies. Both have radio frequency that goes through small pinpoint needles at the end of a handpiece. Fractora has different needle depths though - it has several options so that you can get deeper or shallower in the skin's layers (or a...
Thank you for your question! Stretch marks can't officially be "cured," and it will take a combination approach and consistent treatment to see great results. However, there are a multitude of treatments currently available that can be utilized. I recommend a combination of microneedling/PRP, l...
