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Non-ablative lasers are less invasive but also less effective than ablative lasers. Non-ablative fractional lasers shine a focused beam of light at the...

Non-ablative lasers are less invasive but also less effective than ablative lasers. Non-ablative fractional lasers shine a focused beam of light at the skin in a fractional (dot-matrix) pattern, leaving the skin intact, while stimulating collagen and elastin production over time.

This procedure is normally repeated 4 times (3 or more) in 4-week intervals, and you should see gradual results with each session. And after your last session, your skin should continue to improve.

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June 17, 2008

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Not sure yet - just had it done today.

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Expensive but if it works, worth it.

I bought a series of 3 in which I got my hands and earlobes done for free. It cost me about $3100 for three and I also purchased oxygenation treatments after each one. Did not realize that I would hurt so much but am hoping for good results. Have a great doc and based on the pain, I should have great results (lol). The doctor gave me avene spray, a liquid cleanser and bio2 cosmoceuticals balm. My husband left for Munich this afternoon so I can concentrate on healing.
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March 1, 2009

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it works somehow for me.

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it depends on the doctor. but you have to get to know the Doctor by putting your skin in his hands

I have my second fraxel just yesterday. I have to wait like three months to start seeing the results. I have a great surgeon that helped me with my shallow and deep indent scars. He did first a fat transfer(2003), then subsicion(2004). He saved my face. My face was like disfigured before I met him. He helped me look better. But with the Fraxel; the Doctor I have in New Jersey was really good at it. So, one Doctor was better in working with the deep scars and indents (acne scars) and the other one was better with the laser. Fraxel has improved my skin a lot, but the scars don't dissapeared, they just get a little smoother. I prefer to go my country to get my skin smoother.
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