Fraxel™ re:pair
Benefits/How It Works
Benefits:
Fraxel Skin Science allows for mild to moderate skin resurfacing of the face, neck, chest and hands, balancing safety with results. The Fraxel family includes the re:store and re:pair lasers. Both lasers treat sun damage, wrinkles, scars and brown age spots. Fraxel re:pair is particularly helpful for deeper lines and by stimulating new collagen, helps tone and gently firm up the skin.
How It Works:
The Fraxel re:pair uses microscopic pixels of ablative CO2 laser energy to remove a portion of sun damaged skin and scars while leaving surrounding areas untouched for more rapid healing compared to the older resurfacing lasers. Unwanted pigment is reduced and uneven texture of the skin improved. New collagen continues to form for up to 6 months following treatment allowing for a gradual, subtle tightening effect.
Treatment/FAQ
Ideal For:
Those with moderately aged, lax and sun damaged skin, scarrring and irregular colouration or texture. Most body areas can be treated including the face and neck.
How It Feels:
The sensation has been likened to a prickly heat feeling as the laser glides over the skin. Topical and local anesthetic is used along with oral analgesics. The skin is cooled with the Zimmer Cryo-5 air cooler.
Downtime:
Fraxel re:pair requires 5 days of true downtime. Actual downtime will vary from individual to individual. Immediately following treatment, special home care and cleansing instructions are provided. A bronzy pinkness and swelling may persist for several days to weeks.
Treatment Time:
40-60 minutes for the average full face treatment; up to 90 minutes when including the neck.
Frequency:
Fraxel re:pair is recommended initially as a single treatment although subsequent treatments may be considered either with the Fraxel re:pair or Fraxel re:store lasers.
Technology Used:
Fraxel re:pair laser
Zimmer™ Cryo-5 Cooler