| You see ads and offers for whiz-bang fractionating | | | | Fraxel laser does? |
| lasers and wonder—do they mean Fraxel? Are they | | | | A true skin expert will invest in the real deal—such |
| the same thing? Unless you ask and find out it’s a | | | | as the actual Fraxel SR 1500. Those who wish to take |
| Fraxel, it’s not. | | | | shortcuts will buy what is essentially a “box” |
| Doctors and spas all over are noticing the increased | | | | with many handpieces available. This saves them from |
| interest in cosmetic procedures, and many laser | | | | having to invest in the lasers these handpieces imitate. |
| companies have responded to the demand. | | | | To try to imitate the Fraxel, they’ll buy a |
| They’ve made it easy for anybody to offer what | | | | “fractionating handpiece.” Then they’ll claim |
| sounds like the latest and greatest in technology. | | | | this is just as good and produces the same results. |
| This isn’t surprising—because the genuine Fraxel | | | | Well, imitation is a form of flattery. Unfortunately for the |
| laser does provide a remarkable new technology for | | | | consumer, these devices simply can’t produce the |
| reversing the effects of age and sun damage on the | | | | same results. In fact, sometimes they’ll produce |
| skin. Working below the skin’s surface layer, which | | | | circles and stripes—or worse yet, burns. Many |
| it leaves intact, the Fraxel targets only certain cells (this | | | | operate at wavelengths that experts don’t |
| is the “fractionating” part). Perfectly | | | | consider fractional at all. |
| computer-controlled and evenly distributed, the laser | | | | The true Fraxel can be individualized to each |
| penetrates to thousands of tiny packets of damaged | | | | client’s needs, and delivers safe, uniform, and |
| collagen and eliminates these cells—and this | | | | outstanding results. But there’s no quick and easy |
| stimulates the skin to replace them by producing new, | | | | route for doctors to use this advanced technology: |
| fresh collagen and elastic tissue. | | | | specialized training is the only way to learn how best |
| The result? Smoother skin texture, reduced pore size, | | | | to tailor the Fraxel laser treatment for each client. |
| toned and tightened skin. The Fraxel laser erases | | | | It’s in your interest as a consumer to make sure |
| brown spots, including melasma (the “mask of | | | | you’re getting both the genuine state-of-the-art |
| pregnancy”) and smoothes wrinkles. It’s the | | | | technology, and the knowledgeable and properly |
| leading treatment for acne scars. And, because of its | | | | trained professional to operate it. A Board Certified |
| technological sophistication, a Fraxel laser treatment | | | | Dermatologist will understand your skin’s needs and |
| involves no recovery time. | | | | the best treatment. Be sure to ask—and make sure |
| So—is it any wonder some doctors want you to | | | | you’re getting a genuine Fraxel laser treatment. |
| think their “fractionating laser” does what the | | | | |