Both the fraxel and pixel lasers are used to treat aged or damaged skin.
Pixel vs fractional laser.
The co2 laser beam has been around for decades and no other laser beam type such as erbium and thulium for example can compare to the results obtained from the co2 laser beam.
Dermatologist marnie nussbaum shares the facts and her expert advice about the fraxel dual laser for treating wrinkles acne scars hyperpigmentation and sun damage on the skin.
Results vary depending on the intensity of treatment and the type of laser used.
Now there are many brands out there for co2 lasers like pixel dot matrix active fx and fraxel and i am often asked what are the differences and which one is.
The fractional laser method.
Pixel fractional laser skin resurfacing at vs medspa skin resurfacing and rejuvenation can be achieved in a number of ways ranging from laser light and other energy based treatments to a variety of chemical peels.
Pixel laser therapy also requires multiple treatments for optimal results.
Jennifer rosborough pa c is performing a pixel laser resurfacing procedure and explains the treatment in details.
Compared to traditional resurfacing lasers that target the entire skin surface fractional devices only target small areas of the skin like individual pixels in a camera with each laser pass.
If your skin shows common signs of aging like damage from the sun wrinkles and brown spots pixel can help restore treated areas leaving them with a smoother texture more even color and glow of new skin.
Launched in the us in april 2006 the pixel 2940 laser device from alma lasers distributed in the uk by advanced beauty cosmetics ltd uses fractional ablative technology for the treatment known as fractional laser skin resurfacing aimed at rejuvenating aged and sun damaged skin with less downtime than normally associated with traditional ablative laser skin resurfacing.
Pixel lasers are erbium lasers which penetrate skin tissue less deeply than a fraxel laser.
The procedure uses fractional erbium laser resurfacing to improve skin tone and texture.