fraxel laser for sunspots?

[Anonymous]

does anyone have experience with this?
cost
pain
positive/negative
any recommendations for dr or medspa?

TIA

[Anonymous]

Please share...I need this!

[Anonymous]

Me too! Debating between IPL and fraxel. Would love more info!

[Anonymous]

I've done both IPL and Fraxel. They both work but Fraxel went deeper. Highly recommend both. They both hurt in the sense that's like a rubber band hitting your face. But, I have a low pain threshold and I'd do it again. Very happy with my results.

[Anonymous]

Haven't done Fraxel but very interested. I've done IPL once and got burned very badly. My face swelled to twice the size and my face was covered with blisters. I now have two scars on my face. My face was certainly clear of spots after the trauma passed though. But a lot of my friends do IPL with great effects. They walk out the door and are good to go. I think I'll try fraxel next. I've heard good things.

[Anonymous]

never heard of it, but just googled it. Sound like a lot of unhappy people out there - be careful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've done both IPL and Fraxel. They both work but Fraxel went deeper. Highly recommend both. They both hurt in the sense that's like a rubber band hitting your face. But, I have a low pain threshold and I'd do it again. Very happy with my results.

Me too. But don't you think Fraxel healed faster even though it was deeper?

[Anonymous]

How much is it? How many sessions do you need?

[Anonymous]

I have not done Fraxel but have done 1 IPL. In general, if spots are your only concern you'll probably be good with IPL. If you have other issues, lines, etc. then fraxel is definitely more heavy duty & better results. It also costs much more. My one session of IPL with a downtown derm (the derm did the IPL, not a tech) was $600. I'm certain you get get for less but I would be wary of just anyone doing it - you can burn for sure if not done properly. I am going for a 2nd IPL but in my home state where it costs half as much! I'm 43 & def have age/sun spots & General discoloration. The IPL helped but they are not gone. I'd do fraxel in a heartbeat if a few grand were irrelevant to me.

[Anonymous]

my derm recommended liquid nitrogen.

[Anonymous]

I don't think Fraxel is used for just sunspots - as PPS have said, that's more IPL's territory. Fraxel is a bigger deal for bigger issues. Let the derm decide which laser to use. There are so many these days!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:my derm recommended liquid nitrogen.

Has anyone had experience with this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:my derm recommended liquid nitrogen.

For sun spots?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Haven't done Fraxel but very interested. I've done IPL once and got burned very badly. My face swelled to twice the size and my face was covered with blisters. I now have two scars on my face. My face was certainly clear of spots after the trauma passed though. But a lot of my friends do IPL with great effects. They walk out the door and are good to go. I think I'll try fraxel next. I've heard good things.

This is terrible! Did a derm do that to you? Were they completely inept? Are they still practicing? (practicing, ha ha)