When is Fraxel not really Fraxel?
By Dr. Mary LupoThere are different types of Fraxel. My preference is the Fraxel Restore and the newest Fraxel advance called the Fraxel Dual. The Fraxel Dual uses two wavelengths of energy: the first is the original 1550nm Restore which penetrates into the dermis to stimulate the patient’s fibroblasts, resulting in new collagen over time. The second wavelength is the new 1927nm which ablates the top layers of the epidermis to remove sun damaged, discolored and dull skin. After five days, the patient's skin glows as the discolored skin is expelled and the plumper skin is revealed.
This new Fraxel Dual technology is revolutionizing fractional laser results. Fraxel 1550nm (Restore) remains my favorite technology for treating acne scars. It can be safely used in most ethnic populations. Fraxel Restore combined with the Dual 1927nm has proven to be a quantum leap in treating photoaging. Because photoaging has both dermal atrophy as well as epidermal pigmentary disturbances, the Restore + Dual together are the best technologies out there for anyone wanting minimal downtime and dramatic improvement in 1-3 treatments.
Fraxel also has success in treating the stubborn condition of melasma, but patients must understand that maintenance skin care is of paramount importance to the long term control of this relapsing skin condition.
Only a Fraxel Dual can deliver Fraxel Dual results.
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Our mission at the Lupo Center is to provide patients with innovative, effective and ethical care to make each person look and feel their personal best. To fulfill our goal, we provide state-of-the-art medical, surgical and cosmetic treatments to all patients.
Board certified dermatologist and clinical professor of dermatology Mary P. Lupo, MD has been a leader in the field of non-surgical rejuvenation since 1983. She travels internationally to teach her innovative techniques, and her reputation brings in patients from around the country. She started the first formal residency training program for injectables and peels in 1983 at Tulane Medical School and served as past president of Women’s Dermatologic Society, adjunct professor of dermatology at Tulane and a founder of Cosmetic Boot Camp. Dr. Lupo holds membership in many prestigious dermatology associations, participates in clinical trials for approval of new drugs and devices and acts as an advisor for numerous aesthetic-minded companies.
