So let's walk through the two types of Fraxel, yes? Fraxel Dual:įraxel Dual is a non-ablative laser that can be combined or used separately to address different skin concerns on the face, neck, chest, hands, legs-just about anywhere. So considering Fraxel can be both ablative (aka a CO2 laser) and non-ablative, the answer is more about which type of Fraxel is better for your skin concerns. Examples of non-ablative lasers include IPL (intense pulsed light) and PDL (pulsed dye).įraxel, however, can be both non-ablative and ablative, depending on which type of Fraxel you (and your dermatologist) choose. Non-ablative lasers are considered "non-wounding" lasers because they only heat up the tissue beneath your skin (instead of also removing it) to stimulate new collagen growth, which, over time and multiple sessions, will help fade redness, acne scars, and hyperpigmentation, while helping to subtly tighten fine lines. Examples of ablative lasers include CO2 (carbon dioxide) lasering and Erbium (aka YAG) lasering. As your skin peels off and heals (yup, the week of downtime afterward is no joke), your face will look significantly smoother, tighter, and fresher-basically, it's a takes-years-off-your-face laser. The two types of resurfacing lasers: Ablative:Īblative lasers are considered "wounding" lasers because they remove the outer layer of your skin and heat up the tissue underneath to stimulate new collagen production and fresh skin growth. So there's one thing to get straight with resurfacing lasers (ok, one-million things, but let's take it slow), and that's the difference between ablative or non-ablative. Is Fraxel an ablative or non-ablative laser? Fraxel is one of the more aggressive lasers offered at most dermatologist offices (more on these other lasers below), which is how it's able to get rid of things like pockmarks (aka those pitted, indented acne scars known as ice pick, boxcar, and rolling scars). What is Fraxel good for?įraxel smooths wrinkles and scars, fades brown spots and hyperpigmentation, and basically resurfaces your entire skin tone. Fraxel only targets a fraction (fraction, Fraxel-get it?) of the skin at a time, which is why it's also known as a fractional skin resurfacing treatment. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play What is Fraxel?įraxel is a non-invasive, microscopic laser that quite literally changes the surface of your face by penetrating your skin to encourage new collagen and elastin growth. If you've tried every anti-aging wrinkle cream or dark spot corrector, and you're hoping to find something that-let's face it-works better and faster, here's what to know about the skin-resurfacing laser treatment that has all your friends talking. You've got questions, and we've got answers from board-certified dermatologists Marnie Nussbaum, MD, and Ellen Marmur, MD, the founder of MMSkincare. Fraxel is one of the more ~intense~ lasers, which means before you make an appointment, we gotta talk about the pain level, the downtime, and the commitment. Buuuut it's not necessarily as simple as that (sorry I'm your resident party pooper). Ever since masks have been coming off and mascne is on the decline, everyone I know seems to be talking about Fraxel lately, and I get the allure: Nothing sounds better than waving a magical (laser) wand over your face and getting smoother, brighter skin after just one treatment. Let me guess: You’re currently thinking about getting a Fraxel laser treatment.
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