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  • What Fraxel Treats

    Fraxel is a popular type of fractional laser resurfacing, and is particularly effective in treating sun damaged or photo-aged skin. It can be used to smooth wrinkles, eliminate brown or “sun” spots, minimize the appearance of acne scars, and even restore some firmness to skin on the neck, chest, and hands.

    How Fraxel Works

    Fractional laser resurfacing works by punching tiny holes into the skin at regular intervals. This resurfacing is done at a microscopic level, but the treatment creates an effect similar to the aeration of a lawn – between each vertical injury, a patch of healthy skin is left behind to encourage the healthy regrowth of vital skin cells. In this way, the doctor is able to treat only 20-30% of your skin at a time, making recovery quick and maximizing results. The rest of your skin is then treated in later sessions using the same technique.

    Results Grow Over Time

    Visible results start appearing after the second or third Fraxel laser treatment session. As the skin heals over the next 3-6 months, improvements will become even more noticeable

    Fraxel Reviews

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     Fraxel Gave Me back My Beautiful Face

    I had 2 fraxel sessions about 6 months ago, and now I look like a 15 years younger version of my [more]
    Dallas, TX   Oct 05, 2009

     Fraxel Was Not Worth it

    I pruchased a package of 3 fraxel treatments (the lady told me that I would need at least 3 to get [more]
    Pensacola, FL   Jul 13, 2009

     Love My Results

    I had a bunch of things wrong with my face that were making me look so old (and making me super self [more]
    Jacksonville, FL   Jun 03, 2009

     Fraxel Gave Turned Back Time

    I spent a good portion of my life out in the sun riding horses, hiking and swimming. It's not until [more]
    Portland, OR   May 23, 2009
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