Fraxel Laser vs. Fractional Co2 Laser

Neither of these procedures are cheap by any stretch but for the results it is up to you how valuable these tools are. Fraxel Treatments usually are in sold in sessions of 3-7 and vary from 700-1500 per treatment depending on the size of the area and local competition. Many people have one treatment and because they do not see immediate results they are reluctant to continue their treatments.

Fraxel Before and After multiple procedures

Fraxel Before and After multiple procedures

This is one of the major differences between these two procedures, Fractional C02 typically only takes one treatment to notice results. Everyone is different and much of your results are determined by how aggressive the physician is in treating you. You will notice improvement typically in as little as two weeks. Your skin will feel very tight but will not have the severe burned feeling like Fraxel creates. Again, how you feel after your treatment is largely dependent on how the physician treats you, you should find how ahead of time how aggressive he or she plans to be. It would also be good to request to speak with a patient who had the procedure.

As the collagen rebuilds you will continue to notice improvement. It can take up to six months before you see the finished results of your fractional co2 laser procedure. A Fractional C02 treatment will usually cost you anywhere from 1900-3500 depending on the area and how many treatments you signed up for. If you are having multiple areas then obviously your cost will be commeasurate with the size of the treatment area. As you can see the

After one treatment with Fractional Co2 Laser

After one treatment with Fractional Co2 Laser

Fractional Laser may offer the greatest return on your investment. Smart Xide, Active FX, Matrix, Ellipse Juvia, Alma, and the Fraxel Re:pair are all great fractional Co2 lasers but each do offer unique qualities that may make one better for you than the other. We recommend that you research your physician and the laser he or she will be using before the procedure. Remember that the doctor who is using the laser should have done a lot of research prior to selecting a device so you can always ask them why they purchased one over the other.

  • Fraxel Laser Resurfacing $700-$1500

3-7 Treatments Needed

  • Fractional Co2 laser $1900-3000

1-2 Treatments Needed