Fraxel™ Re:Store Laser System (FLS)

This novel fractional approach to laser skin treatment
represents a new science and category of cosmetic skin surgery
that offers patients the positive results of ablative resurfacing
with the low-impact benefits of non-ablative therapies.
Unlike old ablative lasers that remove the top layer of skin,
the FLS procedure produces tiny, microscopic sites of thermal impact separated by areas of unaffected, healthy tissue. The spared healthy tissue between treatment zones contains viable cells that promote rapid healing of the outer skin layers. At the same time, each microthermal wound penetrates up to 1.4 mm into the dermis to remodel collagen. Thus, FLS strives to achieve the skin improvements obtained with conventional CO2 laser resurfacing but without the associated side effects or downtime.

How It Works

The innovative Fraxel™ Re:Store Laser (previously known as the Fraxel SR 1500) is specially designed to alter only fractional volumes of the target tissue. Similar to digital alteration of photographs and paintings, the clinical effect of this treatment technique is to alter the appearance
of aging and sun-damaged skin. The creation of tiny micro-wounds
results in a wound healing process and a response
to the coagulation of collagen fibers.

Patient Benefits

Fraxel^TM offers the benefits of speedy healing and no downtime.  Side effects are minimal and typically involve swelling and redness.  Mild swelling should subside within a day or so, and the redness usually fades over several days.  Patients can apply make-up immediately after treatment and return to routine activities.  There is limited, if any, risk of infection or scarring.  No oozing or crusting has been observed.