Fraxel

Fraxel Laser Treatment is a line of non-surgical lasers for facial rejuvenation developed by Solta Medical in 2000 with the help of Dr. Cameron Rokhsar in New York.

Fraxel lasers cause fractional photothermolysis for skin resurfacing to treat a range of skin conditions. Different fraxel systems use 10,600 nm CO₂, 1550 nm Erbium, and 1927 nm Thulium lasers.

References

• Hayt, Elizabeth (April 14, 2005) New Laser Promises Gentler Repairs for Damaged Skin, The New York Times. Accessed June 19, 2010
• Lawrence S. Bass, MD (2005). Rejuvenation of the aging face using Fraxel laser treatment, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, vol. 25 no. 3 pp. 307–309. Accessed June 19, 2010
• Z. Rahman, MD; M. Alam, MD, MSCI; J. S. Dover, MD, FRCPC, FRCP (2006). Fractional Laser Treatment for Pigmentation and Texture Improvement, Skin Therapy Letter, 11(9):7-11. Accessed June 19, 2010
• Sherry S. Collawn MD, PhD (March 2007). Fraxel Skin Resurfacing, Annals of Plastic Surgery, vol 58, issue 3, pp 237–240. Accessed June 19, 2010
• Robert J. Chiu MD; Russell W.H. Kridel MD, FACS (May 2007). Fractionated Photothermolysis: The Fraxel 1550-nm Glass Fiber Laser Treatment, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, vol. 15, issue 2, pp. 229–237. Accessed June 19, 2010
• Elizabeth L. Tanzi, Rungsima Wanitphakdeedecha, Tina S. Alster (November–December 2008). Fraxel Laser Indications and Long-Term Follow-Up, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, vol 28, Issue 6, pp. 675–678. Accessed June 19, 2010
• Cameron K. Rokhsar, M.D., F.A.A.D., F.A.A.C.S. (2004).