Fraxel

Dr. Duffy sees virtually hundreds of new treatment devices each year...This one is in a class by itself!

Fraxel is...A New, Exciting Way to Resurface Wrinkles, Correct Pigment and Smooth Sun-Ravaged Skin. Unlike conventional lasers which treat the entire surface of the skin by selected wavelength, Fraxel spares viable epidermal stem cells, treating the skin in a dispersed, dotlike pattern. Consequently, healing is faster because there is less tissue damage per square inch treated. There is also less redness, less fluid drainage, less swelling and discomfort, and lower risks of infection and side effects.

Fraxel's treatment pattern is similar to the tiny dots of ink you see in a photograph. Its adjustable energy level settings allow us to select the depth and energy levels at which to work. Typically, four sessions are required at 2 to 4 week intervals. Results are progressive. As dermal remodeling occurs, fine lines vanish, sun and age spots fade and collagen production increases and firmness returns. Developed at Harvard University's Wellman Laboratories, Fraxel represents an emerging dermatological science called "fractional photothermolysis." Sounds technical but essentially, Fraxel provides "big laser results" with the small bio-response common to gentler non-ablative procedures like Intense Pulsed Light. IPL is still the treatment of choice for rosacea and broken capillaries.

Watch for Dr. Duffy and Fraxel features coming up on Channel 5 Morning News and in The Daily Breeze.

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