Fraxel Description & Benefits

Fraxel is a revolutionary laser treatment that helps you remove years from your appearance and regain a more youthful look. Fraxel lasers have received multiple FDA clearances and have been found safe and effective in treating many areas of the face and body. Whether you have sun damage, wrinkles, uneven pigmentation, fine lines or other signs of age, the Fraxel treatment delivers remarkable results with fast recovery.

Fraxel Procedure Steps

The range of Fraxel treatments vary in aggressiveness, downtime, number of procedures needed and results. The most aggressive treatment, Fraxel re:pair, can produce dramatic improvement for severely damaged skin. This is a single treatment procedure, but will require more downtime and after treatment wound care. Less aggressive treatments, like Fraxel re:store or Fraxel re:fine, can produce significant results for mild to moderately damaged skin over the course of 3 to 6 treatments. Typically, there is no after treatment wound care with these treatments and downtime is minimal.

Fraxel Recovery

Typically patients find they can go back to work soon after treatment or the next day. Optimal improvement is usually visible in about two to three months. You may apply make-up or shave soon after treatment. Absolutely be sure to wear SPF 30-plus sunscreen and apply twice a day. You must completely avoid the sun and take extra care to protect your skin from more damage.

Fraxel Recovery Products

You can find a way variety of products designed to help you have the best preparation and recovery from your procedure at the:

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Fraxel Side Effects & Risks

Side effects are minimal and usually limited to a sunburn-like redness which disappears in a few days. Within 24 hours, new epidermal skin will develop and your skin will have a bronze appearance which can last from three days up to two weeks depending on what level of treatment you have received. As the new epidermal tissue replaces the damaged tissue, your skin will flake off.

Fraxel Costs

The average cost of a procedure is anywhere from $750-2300, depending on the physician and areas treated.

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