Pixel Laser or Fraxel for Stretch Marks?

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser. Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads can seriously improve surface sun damage and UV related pigmentation. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.
Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Both the Fraxel restore and the Fraxel repair can work to improve and sometimes completely erase stretch marks. You will need multiple treatments and if you have a large amount of stretch marks, you should do a test spot first. Both Fraxel lasers penetrate deeper than the Pixel, and are therefore better. Take care, Dr. Groff

Hi Lifeforce,
Fraxel laser is a deeper laser treatment for scars and stretch marks, hence it is more effective that Pixel. 
We advise patients to have a small area tested and see how they respond. 
Good luck and be well.
Dr. P

There is very little research to suggest that a fractionated laser treatment will provide you with any significant improvement in the appearance of your stretch marks, These can be quite difficult to treat. Generally only dark or red striae will respond to an intervention

For stretch marks that are new and red, the pulsed dye laser should be considered as a first line treatment. This laser has been shown to reduce redness and stimulate collagen. For best results, a fractionated laser can be added to the mix - either separately or at the same time. Be wary, however, that not all stretch marks respond to treatment and results can sometimes be quite unpredictable. Treatment - even with more invasive lasers - may not necessarily do the trick. Good luck.