What is Fraxel™ Laser Treatment?

If you have unwanted facial features that you are ready and willing to get rid of in a quick and painless manner, then Fraxel™ laser treatment is probably your best solution. This type of laser skin treatment is most commonly used to remove acne scars, although some individuals opt to use it for the removal of sun damage or smaller wrinkles.

Fraxel™ laser treatment works by restoring the skin’s appearance over a wide range of microscopic areas. The lasers penetrate the skin, thus creating tiny, deep wounds that spur the body’s natural healing processes. The collagen and elastin in the treated areas are thus restored quickly, giving the skin a more youthful, renewed look. This process of “controlled damage” allows the doctor to only affect the skin regions needing restoration; the rest of the face remains untouched.

What should I expect after the treatment?

After the Fraxel™ laser treatment has been performed, the patient will typically have to wait two days before he or she is fully healed. The patient will experience temporary bronzing and flaking of the skin that will disappear over a couple of weeks. He or she is also more susceptible to sun damage, so it is required that post-treatment patients wear 30 SPF sunscreen or higher when going outside.

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Fraxel laser treatment is quick, easy, and effective, which is why many patients choose this procedure as their method of removing acne scars or wrinkles. If you think that Fraxel™ is right for you, please contact Austin facial plastic surgeon Dr. Louis Apostolakis today at 512-329-8989 to schedule an appointment.