How did Fraxel ® come about? Until now, two varieties of laser treatment have been available for cosmetic enhancement: ablative and non-ablative . Ablative , which literally means to vaporize at a very high temperature, is very effective at destroying unwanted tissue, but has significant side-effects and requires a lengthy healing period. Non-ablative , on the other hand, has very few side-effects and requires almost no healing time, but involves numerous treatments over many months to achieve only modest results. At long last, a laser with the potency of ablative treatments and the gentle safety of non-ablative lasers has won approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to treat a variety of important cosmetic conditions.

How does Fraxel ® work? Fraxel ® Laser Treatment is designed to target aging and damaged skin by creating microscopic "wounds" within the targeted areas, well beneath the skin's outermost layer. In this way, the treatments trigger the body's own natural production of new collagen and skin cells. And, because it combines the impact of ablative lasers with the gentleness of non-ablative lasers, healing occurs so quickly, that there is very little downtime for patients.

What is the FDA's view of Fraxel ® ? After several years of studies and mounting evidence of the Fraxel ® Laser's safety and effectiveness, the FDA has cleared this unique new laser to treat the following conditions:

• Acne scars
• Age Spots/Brown Spots
• Melasma (Mask of Pregnancy)
• Wrinkles Around the Eyes

Melasma and Pigmentation

Wrinkles Around the Eyes

Acne Scarring and Resurfacing

Wrinkles Around the Neck

Brown Spots on Hands