LOOK YEARS YOUNGER WITH FRAXEL®
Erin Owoc, Dermatology Nurse Practitioner

I continually receive numerous calls from people wanting more information on Fraxel® laser treatments. Fraxel® is a safe, non-invasive laser treatment that improves the appearance of your skin by targeting a “fraction” of your skin at a time. Because of this innovative technology, there is no downtime compared with the older technology of laser resurfacing which required weeks of healing. Fraxel® is the most effective treatment for the person wanting to improve skin texture, skin tone, and reduce pore size. It is very effective on eliminating skin hyperpigmentation or “brown spots” and smoothing wrinkles, especially around the eyes. Fraxel® can also be used on the neck, chest, and hands very safely and effectively.

Another exciting application of Fraxel® is in the improvement of acne scars. In the past, all we had to offer a patient with acne scars was skin abrasion or the old technology of laser resurfacing, which both had a lot of downtime and a lot of risks associated with those procedures. Seeing the results of Fraxel® treatments to acne scars is very rewarding. Depending on your desired results (eliminating hyperpigmentation, reducing wrinkles, softening acne scars) the number of treatments needed varies. Fewer treatments are needed to eliminate brown spots as opposed to treating acne scars. Results are both immediate and progressive. You will see an improvement in your skin after the first treatment but your skin will continually improve 2-3 months after your last treatment. The Fraxel ® results I have seen are well worth the investment.