Could You Tell Me the Difference Between Fractora Skin Resurfacing and Fraxel Laser?

Fractora is a bottom up device which consists of needles penetrating the skin and treating the skin in deeper areas than most lasers can penetrate.  Fraxel is a C02 fractionated laser which treats skin from the top down.  Both treatments have a place in treating skin depending on your goals and needs.

Fractora is a radiofrequency microneedling device targeted at photo rejuvenation of the skin. It is one of many devices in a large armamentarium available for this purpose. Fraxel is a brand of lasers that have many different wavelengths available. The best option for you will be based on your individual goals, needs and anatomy.
Energy-based devices like lasers, IPL, radio frequency, microfocused ultrasound and even coolsculpting cryolipolysis are all different tools in our toolbox. When seeking the best options for you, you want to make sure that you are working with somebody who has a full toolbox, and you are not just getting the recommendation for a few device options that they have to choose from. If you need screw tightened, you don’t want somebody trying to use a hammer to do it!
I keep 10+ devices on hand in my practice, which provides a very broad range and May serve as a good metric when speaking with somebody and considering your device options.
To ensure you are receiving the highest level of care, seek out a modernly trained, new-school dermatologic surgeon, oculoplastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon who is board certified and fellowship trained in one of these “core four” cosmetic specialties. Membership in organizations like the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery help to identify a highly trained surgeon.
Cameron Chesnut
#realself100 Physician

The skin is a complex organ.  It is not a 1-treatment-will-work, nor is it a 1-treatment-modality-will-take care-of-everything.  Because the Fractora works from the bottom up (radio frequency) and a thermal laser such as Fraxel (a brand of laser) or UltraPulse CO2 (another brand of laser) creates heat in the skin treating from the top down, I often use both modalities to get the best result - which is reorganization of the skin cells between the deep and superficial layers to contract the tissue (think shrink wrap).  CO2 is the gold standard in resurfacing, while Fractora 24-pin sends the energy needed deep into the tissue where the remodeling begins.  My end point is to investigate out-of-the-box ideas about treating your skin in order to get the very best outcome!