Fraxel Re:Pair CO2

The Fraxel Re:Pair is a CO2 laser while the standard Fraxel Re:Store is an erbium laser.The Fraxel Re:Pair usually requires only one treatment while the Fraxel Re:Store Dual requires a series of three to five treatments. The Fraxel Re:Pair is a more aggressive approach of tightening and resurfacing the skin, yielding superior results in the treatment of lines, wrinkles, and laxity. This is because it actually vaporizes tissue, thereby removing old, damaged skin and allowing for new collagen formation. However, the downtime of the Fraxel Re:Pair is more considerable than the Re:Store. Both Fraxel lasers are state-of-the-art devices, each with their own advantages and set of indications. The physicians of Reflections own and utilize both Fraxel lasers and can help you decide which laser is most appropriate for you.

The benefits include smoother, fresher, younger, tighter appearing skin with fewer lines and wrinkles and a more even tone and color. The benefits continue to improve for several months.

Fraxel Re:Pair can be used on the face, neck, chest, hands, arms, and other areas that the doctor may determine appropriate. Eyelids can also be treated with this technology. The Fraxel Re:Pair CO2 laser is especially well-suited to smoothing out the vertical wrinkles that appear around the mouth, sometimes called “lip lines” and the horizontal “necklace” lines that form in the neck.

The new micro-peel option with this laser offers almost no downtime whatsoever. Patients experience a sunburn-like redness for up to a couple of weeks, but they miss a lot of the peeling, sensitivity, and other long-term recovery that CO2 lasers traditionally require. There is a minor tradeoff in results, and for that reason, some patients still do elect to do the more aggressive traditional Re:Pair treatment. We, of course, offer both.

Most patients experience a sunburn type sensation following the treatment, which can last for 90 minutes. The skin will be swollen for a few days and redness is expected. These are completely normal signs and reflect the healing process that is underway. Minor itching, oozing, crusting, dry skin, peeling, or flaking are other normal signs you might experience. These effects may vary in intensity and duration depending on your skin’s healing characteristics and the aggressiveness of your treatment. Moisturizers are helpful post-treatment and the use of sunscreen (30-60 SPF sunblock) is very important.