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Most people will see the majority of the results within a few months after your last treatment. In some cases, our office optimizes Fraxel results with Ematrix treatments, dermapenning, topical creams, and Ulthera to help with results. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles
Fraxel laser skin resurfacing tricks your skin into creating new skin to replace the damaged, or targeted areas, resulting in natural skin rejuvenation. It is a safe, non-invasive laser skin treatment without the risks of major side effects or prolonged downtime of other procedures.The Fraxel Laser treats mild to moderate acne scarring, sun spots/damage and fine wrinkles. Many people notice results within a week after their first treatment. Their skin feels smoother, looks less blotchy, and has a glow. Some people notice a difference after one treatment, but the recommended Fraxel treatments are usually done in a set of 3, about 4 weeks apart.
Great question! Fraxel is currently the goldstandard in fractionated laser resurfacing. “Fractionated” refers to thetechnology used; meaning a fraction of the skin is treated while the rest isleft untouched, allowing for fast healing.The Fraxel Dual system utilizes two differentwavelengths: The Thulium wavelength for superficial skin issues such as sundamage, and the Erbium wavelength for deeper skin issues such as fine lines andscarring. Depending on your skin concerns, a physician will treat with theappropriate wavelength, or even utilize both wavelengths to tackle multipleissues at once. You generally need at least 3 Fraxel treatments for significantresults.If you are being treated for superficialissues such as pigmentation, you will see initial results as soon as 1-3 weekspost treatment, with results improving with each session. Deeper issues such asindented acne scarring and fine lines will require more time, as collagenstimulation is a gradual process. In these cases, you may still notice initialtextural improvements within the first few weeks, however full results can takeup to 6 months. During this period, your body is still actively producing newcollagen. Consult with a board certified Dermatologistto discuss expectations, and determine which type of Fraxel may be best foryou.
Dear eyelid123,Fractional ablative resurfacing, using a Fraxel or otherlaser devices generally will require three to six sessions depending on energylevels, each separated by between one and six weeks. In general after a series of treatments ofadequate energy level, waiting four to six months to assess the results wouldbe a conservative approach to scar management. In this time certainly non-ablative fractional and non-fractional lasersuch as intense pulse light therapy or the infrared non-ablative fractionalsand radio frequency bulk heating devices can continue to be used on a monthlybasis.Patients and time following laser treatments is usually yourbest friend and over aggressive treatments particularly in non-Caucasian skincan lead to complications, so conservative and a metered more gradual approachis indicated.I hope this information has been of some assistance and formore information, please review the link below.R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D.Certified Plastic SurgeonYorkville, Toronto