Fraxel

Fraxel Laser Treatment is a line of non-surgical lasers for facial rejuvenation developed by Solta Medical in 2001.

Fraxel lasers cause fractional photothermolysis for skin resurfacing to treat a range of skin conditions. Different fraxel systems use 10,600 nm CO₂, 1550 nm Erbium, and 1927 nm thulium lasers.

References

• Hayt, Elizabeth (April 14, 2005) New Laser Promises Gentler Repairs for Damaged Skin, The New York Times. Accessed June 19, 2010
• Lawrence S. Bass, MD (2005). Rejuvenation of the aging face using Fraxel laser treatment, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, vol. 25 no. 3 pp. 307–309. Accessed June 19, 2010
• Z. Rahman, MD; M. Alam, MD, MSCI; J. S. Dover, MD, FRCPC, FRCP (2006). Fractional Laser Treatment for Pigmentation and Texture Improvement, Skin Therapy Letter, 11(9):7-11. Accessed June 19, 2010
• Sherry S. Collawn MD, PhD (March 2007). Fraxel Skin Resurfacing, Annals of Plastic Surgery, vol 58, issue 3, pp 237–240. Accessed June 19, 2010
• Robert J. Chiu MD; Russell W.H. Kridel MD, FACS (May 2007). Fractionated Photothermolysis: The Fraxel 1550-nm Glass Fiber Laser Treatment, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, vol. 15, issue 2, pp. 229–237. Accessed June 19, 2010
• Elizabeth L. Tanzi, Rungsima Wanitphakdeedecha, Tina S. Alster (November–December 2008). Fraxel Laser Indications and Long-Term Follow-Up, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, vol 28, Issue 6, pp. 675–678. Accessed June 19, 2010