About Fractional Laser Resurfacing
One of the key differences between laser types is between fractional and non-fractional lasers. Non-fractional lasers affect the entire surface of the skin. Fractional lasers, on the other hand, affect only parts of the targeted area. This reduces healing time (because not all skin in the target area is affected by the laser) without significantly impacting the cosmetic effects.
Damage to the skin is limited with fractional lasers because the light is separated out into tiny bits, sort of like a checkerboard. Fraxel (which includes variations like re:store and re:fine) is one of the most commonly used fractional lasers.
Fractional laser brands and conditions they treat:
- Palomar Lux1540 (1540 nm) - stretch marks, skin tone and texture, acne scars, surgical scars, and melasma (skin darkening due to pregnancy)
- The Lux1440 (1440 nm) - shallow scars
- Reliant Fraxel SR (1550 nm) - pigmented lesions, like age spots, sun spots, and melasma
- Reliant Fraxel re:fine (1410 nm) - freckles and sunspots, mild to moderate periorbital wrinkles, acne scars, surgical scars, and skin discoloration
- Reliant Fraxel re:store (1550 nm) - freckles and sunspots, mild to moderate periorbital wrinkles, acne scars, surgical scars, and skin discoloration
- Cynosure Affirm (1320 - 1440 nm) - wrinkles, scars, pigmentation problems, redness, and age spots
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