FRAXEL OVERVIEW | THE FRAXEL LASERS

3 VERSATILE TREATMENTS WITH REMARKABLE RESULTS AND MINIMAL DOWNTIME

Now more than ever, patients want healthy, natural, glowing skin – with minimal disruption to daily life. And just as patients want treatments that fit their lifestyle, physicians want solutions that fit their practice.

Fraxel laser treatment is the answer. All three lasers in the Fraxel family of products – including two non-ablative lasers and one ablative CO₂ laser – deliver the optimal balance of clinical efficacy and patient comfort.

The versatility of the product line ensures that patients can choose – and physicians can offer – the best laser treatment for various stages in life.

The best of both worlds
While conventional ablative treatments such as CO₂ lasers and Erbium:YAG lasers can be effective, they’re often associated with significant side effects and downtime. Typical non-ablative treatments, meanwhile, spare the epidermis to minimize side effects and downtime, but they commonly require numerous treatments to produce only modest results.

Fraxel laser treatment is a revolutionary solution. Thanks to the unique, fractional pattern of thermal damage, Fraxel lasers deliver the best of both worlds: dramatic results and fast recovery. All with advanced technology, safety, ease of use and a great return on investment.

Please review the table below for an overview on the Fraxel family of lasers, and visit the Fraxel Products section for more information on each laser.

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Fraxel treatment matrix

The versatility of the Fraxel family of treatments provides a range of solutions that fit patients’ lifestyle.

	*Fraxel re:fine^™ treatment* A gentle yet effective option for skin rejuvenation	Fraxel re:store^™ treatment The flagship Fraxel system and the gold standard for non-ablative skin resurfacing and rejuvenation	*Fraxel re:pair^® treatment* Treats the most severe skin damage with the dramatic results of bulk ablative lasers – without prolonged downtime or risk
Type of laser	Fractional non-ablative fiber laser	Fractional non-ablative fiber laser	Fractional ablative CO₂ laser
Wavelength	1410 nm	1550 nm	10600 nm
FDA clearances	Pigmented lesions Periorbital fine lines Melasma Skin resurfacing Soft tissue coagulation	Photodamage Mild to moderate periorbital wrinkles Acne scars Surgical scars Melasma Actinic Keratosis	Rhytides Pigmented lesions Moderate to severe wrinkles and furrows in lax skin Fine lines Textural irregularities Vascular dyschromia (Clinical trials are in progress for acne scars and atrophic scars)
Clinical downtime*	none	none	up to 2 days
Social downtime**	almost none	1-3 days	5-7 days
Level of discomfort	very mild	mild to moderate	moderate to significant
Fitzpatrick skin type	I - VI	I - VI	I - III
Number of treatments	4-6	3-5	Usually just 1
Lesion depth	700 um	Up to 1.4 mm	Up to 1.6 mm

* Time for reepitheliazation of epidermis
** Time for patients to resume regular activities
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"Fraxel laser treatment approximates the results of standard CO₂ or Erbium laser resurfacing but without the significant downtime. We can now successfully treat areas that were previously off limits — like the neck, chest, hands and back.”
— Francesca Fusco, M.D., dermatologist at The Wexler Group and assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY .