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Is Fraxel laser better than IPL?
Simply put, Fraxel may be more efficient for removing wrinkles and dark spots, while IPL may be more effective for curing redness. However, your skincare choice is ultimately up to you. It’s best to talk to your skin care specialist about the best treatment options for you and your skin type.
Can IPL laser help with acne?
A variety of IPL sources have been used to treat acne vulgaris. Elman et al. [4] treated 19 patients with IPL and showed that 85% of the individuals had a >50% improvement in their acne vulgaris lesions following twice weekly therapy for 4 weeks.
Does Fraxel help with pimples?
Fraxel is a widely praised, FDA-approved treatment for acne scars. A patient can expect a 50-75% improvement in the skin divots caused by damaging breakouts. Here at The Aesthetic Wellness Center, we use the 1550 wavelength erbium laser of the Fraxel DUAL to treat acne scarring.
Is IPL more effective than laser?
Laser technology is simply much more effective, and achieves substantially better results than IPL with most clients achieving optimal results of permanent hair removal of 80% or greater after four to eight treatments. However, IPL machines do have an important place in the treatment of skin.
What is better than Fraxel?
Fractora and Morpheus8 combine RF waves with microneedling technique for even better results. Unlike Fraxel laser, Fractora and Morpheus8 can be used on all skin types safely – on light and darker tones up to skin type VI with no risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
What laser is best for acne?
Perhaps the best-studied laser for the treatment of patients with both inflammatory acne and acne scars is the 1450-nm diode laser. We have found both long-term reductions in inflammatory acne lesions and clinically and statistically significant improvements in acne scars.
Can IPL make acne worse?
The short answer to this is no. Generally, an IPL treatment will have either no effect on acne or make it temporarily better.
Can Fraxel make acne worse?
Answer: Fraxel can temporarily make acne worse but in long run it makes it better. The Fraxel Dual can stimulate acne for the first couple weeks. Acne prone patients I put on minocin to help prevent having a flair. However, it reduces the sebaceous glands and thereby helps with acne in the long run.
Can Fraxel cause acne?
Some patients may experience breakouts after Fraxel treatment. Breakouts occur due to the quick skin turnover. You will require antibiotics if you’re dealing with whiteheads or other signs of a breakout in the treated area. Antibiotics can reduce the breakout issue and make it easier for your skin to recover.
Does IPL help cystic acne?
IPL treatment can even treat cystic acne, which consists of fluid-filled cysts embedded in the skin that are painful to the touch. Regular acne treatments can’t touch cystic acne but IPL treatment penetrates the skin tissue to get right to the source of infection and inflammation.
Can you do fractional laser on active acne?
Conclusion: A 1540-nm non-ablative fractional laser provides effective treatment of acne scars. Patient satisfaction is high and active acne lesions improve significantly.
Is it normal to breakout after Fraxel laser?
It’s not uncommon for people to experience breakouts after a Fraxel procedure. Although this can be upsetting, you want to stick with using a gentle cleanser, and not switch to one with an acne-fighting ingredient. Your skin is still delicate, and strong ingredients can lead to irritation.
Is IPL good for acne scars?
IPL is great for acne scars because it can address multiple issues simultaneously. For example, IPL can address both the discoloration (both hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation) and scar tissue related to pitted acne scars.
What is the difference between IPL and laser?
Concentrated light beam
What are good Fraxel Laser alternatives?
Sun damage,fine wrinkles,and aging on the face,neck,chest and hands as well as the arms,legs,and back especially in younger patients (under 50);
What makes Fraxel different from other laser treatments?
Fraxel re:store is the most aggressive of the three laser rejuvenation treatment systems. Unlike the other two Fraxel systems, Fraxel re:store is more invasive, relying on both ablative and nonablative techniques to treat the most severely damaged skin, including deep lines and wrinkles. Most men and women require only one treatment with the
What’s the difference between profractional laser and Fraxel?
Both Profractional Laser and Fraxel can improve acne scars. Profractional Laser is a deeper laser (although not as aggressive as erbium laser resurfacing) and you will have some downtime for approximately 2-3 days while you heal. Profractional laser provides significant improvement after one treatment.