What Are Good Fraxel Laser Alternatives?

Active FX combined with another treatment of Deep FX is the best alternative to Fraxel re:pair laser.

Fraxel is the brand name of a laser that is used in treatments. Additionally, there are different types of Fraxel treatments available, depending on your needs. Theses include erbium-based, Thulium-based and CO2 -based treatments. Other lasers are available without the brand name and perform similarly by using the comparable technology. Thulium-based fraxel is new however with none like it at the moment.

Consider fat injections, a regenerative technique, rather than lasers, an ablation technique.
All skin resurfacing lasers work by vaporizing the top layer of skin, then depending on the body to repair the damage by creating scar.
Fat injections have stem cells. The stem cells help restore all the cellular elements of skin and underlying tissues. They improve the quality of skin, and the results, when properly done are permanent.

There are different types of Fraxel, the most popular are either erbium-based (as in Fraxel Restore) or CO2-based treatments (as in Fraxel Repair and DeepFX), the former requiring more treatment sessions for full results. There are other deep fractional lasers on the market. We have extensive experience with several types of these lasers. I suggest DeepFX (without ActiveFX) as an alternative to Fraxel Repair. The results appear to be equivalent when performed with comparable settings.

Given the relatively shallower skin penetration of Fraxel Restore compared to Fractional CO2 Laser, you may need multiple Fraxel treatments before approaching the clinical outcomes of ONE Fractional CO2 Laser resurfacing. Even though Fractional CO2 Laser is superior for rejuvenation, reversal of sun damage and acne scar revision, it also has greater risk of post treatment redness or pigmentation in the hands of less experienced laser surgeons who may not have performed adequate number of laser resurfacing of your skin type.