Is the Fraxel Laser Worth a Try? - Part Two

Continuing my answer about fraxel lasers.



Thermage

I had Thermage just two years ago and had great results; but I would hesitate to go through it again. It was quite painful. If you’ve ever had facial electrolysis, remember how it felt on very delicate areas like the upper lip; then multiply that by 600. My treatment was 600 zaps.



I am thankful I found an excellent plastic surgeon with a lot of Thermage experience; because after having my procedure I started reading about women who allegedly had been scarred by Thermage.



Thermage/Fraxel News

I’ve gotten a bit off track here but this is a good segue into something I just read: Thermage recently acquired Reliant Technologies which manufactures Fraxel. My first reaction was they must be looking for a less painful alternative. ;-)



But actually, the company says the two technologies are fundamentally different. Thermage is calibrated to tighten up lax skin and Fraxel aims to refine or repair photodamaged skin (fine lines, wrinkles, age spots). I suspect there is some overlap though because my Thermage did both.



Tags: Fraxel lasers, skin antiaging treatment, Baby Quasar, CO2 lasers, fractional lasers, wrinkle treatment