Fraxel Laser Resurfacing in new york city

Fraxel is a fractionated resurfacing laser. It’s a tried and true device with two distinct wavelengths – 1550nm and 1927nm. These wavelengths are used to treat different skin conditions. The 1927nm wavelength is ideal for treating pigment whereas the 1550nm wavelength is ideal for treating tone and texture. The procedure is relatively quick and painless. Patients arrive about an hour before the procedure to sit with a topical numbing cream and the treatment itself lasts for about an hour.

The procedure itself is the same regardless of which wavelength your provider recommends. However, the recovery, side effects, and results will vary depending on which skin conditions are being treated. If your provider recommends the 1927nm, which targets more of the superficial layers of the skin, you can expect to feel like you’ve had a mild sunburn immediately after your procedure which diminishes relatively quickly. Your skin will then start to appear a little dark in color as it begins to peel off around days 3 through 5. After about a week’s time the peeling will be complete and your skin will appear bright and glowly. If your provider recommends the 1550nm, which bypasses the top epidermis layer of the skin, you can expect to have a little redness and feel a little swollen immediately after your treatment. The difference with this wavelength is that the laser energy is going deeper into the skin to stimulate your collagen and elastin production. Therefore, there’s no peeling on the surface layer and results unfold overtime between 1 – 3 months. This wavelength is great for treating deep acne scars, surgical scars, and improving skin’s overall tone & texture.  

• Acne Scars
• Surgical Scars
• Freckles
• Sunspots
• Brown spots
• Hyperpigmentation
• Fine Lines & Wrinkles

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