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Which would you recommend; Fraxel vs. CO2 laser resurfacing of face?

pamster53Sep 16, 2014
I would like to know when one would need or want Fraxel to treat the whole face and when one would need or want CO2 laser treatment for same. For what is each procedure best and what is the down time for each? Does either or both treatments tighten the skin? Thank you?

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