The difference between Plexr and CO2 Fractional?

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What's the difference between these two treatments? They both seem to be ablative.

Anthony J. Geroulis, MD · Answer

Plexr offers an alternative to invasive surgical cosmetic procedures, reducing recovery time and any complications that can arise before and after surgery.

How works: by utilizing the fourth state of matter: Plasma.
 
 The system is very precise and doesn’t spread heat to surrounding areas, meaning it is perfect to operate on areas, that are not really suitable for other devices, like radiofrequency scalpels or lasers. 
  
Principle: is to ionize the gas particles in the air between its tip and the skin, to form plasma. An electrical arc is created, which results in sublimation i.e. turns a solid straight into gas. Therefore, the results are instant, but also no heat is transferred to the surrounding area. The resultant tissue retraction and tightening (as opposed to removal) gives results that are comparable to the ones seen with invasive surgery.
  
Mainly applications: Lifting, Rejuvenating, Biostimulating and Remodelling
  
CO2 Laser Resurfacing
  
How works: directs short, concentrated pulsating beams of light at irregular skin, precisely removing skin layer by layer. The laser vaporizes skin cells damaged at the surface-level. The newest version of CO2 laser resurfacing (fractionated CO2) uses very short pulsed light energy (known as ultra-pulse) or continuous light beams that are delivered in a scanning pattern to remove thin layers of skin with minimal heat damage. Recovery takes up to two weeks.
  
Mainly applications: reduce wrinkles and skin irregularities, such as blemishes or acne scars. Also used to treat different skin issues including warts, enlarged oil glands on the nose, and other conditions.

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