Fraxel Dual- the hottest beauty treatment in America is now in all of our CosmeSurge Centers around the world.

Your skin is similar to a digital photograph in need of an artistic restoration or a touch-up. Just as a damaged painting is delicately rebuilt one tiny area at a time pixel by pixel, our Dual Fraxel Laser sessions improve your facial appearance by treating only one millimeter of your skin targeting thousands of spots. 

Our Dual Fraxel Laser sessions are ‘fractional’ treatments that produce deep, tiny columns in your skin to intensively treat old pigment cells without affecting any of the surrounding tissue, which reduces healing time and allow for the skin's natural process for rebuilding itself. 

Until the invention of the Dual Fraxel lasers, there were two types of laser treatments available. Ablative laser treatments such as the CO2 and Erbium lasers, which vaporise at very high temperature damages skin,and hence are very effective but have significant side effects and require a prolonged healing period. The other laser treatments available such as the ND:YAG lasers, being non-ablative, have little or no side effects and almost no healing time, but require numerous sessions over many months and have limited results at best. Our new Dual Fraxel sessions offer the effectiveness of ablative treatments, with the benefits of the milder, non-ablative lasers. 

The skin will have a pinkish tone for 5 to 7 days. Swelling is minimal and generally resolves itself in 2 to 3 days. You may apply make-up or sunscreen and or shave soon after treatment. Some patients are able to return to routine activities, including work and social obligations, on the same day of treatment. Others require a little more time, depending upon their skin condition and how deep our physician need to go to effectively address your problem. Consult our physician to better understand how teh Dual Fraxel Laser session will fit into your schedule. 

New epidermal skin develops within 24 hours. Skin healing involves three phases. 

Bronzing: Your skin will have a bronze color that lasts anywhere from 4 to 10 days, depending on your treatment level. 

Flaking: Your skin will vigorously and naturally exfoliate as new skin replaces dead layers. Flaking is similar to that of a minor sunburn, but without the associated stinging. Use of an effcetive moisturiser will hide the appearance of flaking. 

Sunscreen: Be sure to use sunscreen at least twice daily to protect your skin from sun exposure during both the healing phase and for several months after treatment. Apply a moisturising sun block with an SPF of at least 30. For added protection, use wide-brimmed hats and sun glasses when in direct sunlight. 

We found after long experience that an effective treatment regimen require 3 to 5 sessions, seperated by 2 to 4 weeks intervals. Depending upon your condition and schedule, you and your physician may choose to space treatment sessions even further apart. Some of the results are immediate while th erest is gradual. Maximum improvement is usually apparent in about 2 to 3 months.  

The FDA, after several years of studies and mounting evidence of Dual Fraxel Lasers' safety and effectiveness, has authorised this unique new laser to treat the following conditions:

Acne scars

Age spots/brown spots

Wrinkles around the eyes

The fractional CO2 laser which is also available at CosmeSurge^® is the most effective laser to imptove acne scars but the down time is longer than with the Fraxel. Melasma is best treated with the CosmeSurge^® medical grade skin health restoration line. Three weeks later, the Dual Fraxel sessions can be started. As with all treatments for melasma, you may need re-treatment down the line after repeated sun exposure or pregnancy.

The upgraded version of the Fraxel Dual laser that was introduced in 2011 into all the CosmeSurge^® Centers is very effective for skin rejuvination, with much less discomfort compared to the older models and with minimum down time and minimum side effects; it is not surprising that it is the most popular non hair removal laser in America today. We frequently recommend combining other treatment modalities, such as Botulinium injections, fillers, fat transfer or Silhouette facelifts with a string, to maximize the results. To get the most value out of your money and down time, ask our physician for your recommended individualised treatment package.

To book your complimentary consultation or see photographs of patients who got the treatment please call any branch of CosmeSurge^® or visit one of our Centers.