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Cost of Fraxel Laser: $2,649 (average of 135 reviews)

Fraxel laser description:  Fraxel laser is used to reduce the appearance of your facial wrinkles, skin discolorations, acne scars, age spots, hyperpigmentation, or stretch marks.

Tags: acne scars, age spots, crows feet, laser treatment, melasma, skin tightening, stretch marks, sun damage, wrinkle treatment

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67 people found this Fraxel Laser review helpful:

Fraxel works but......

I've read the reviews from a couple gals that have not done well with Fraxel. I am really sad to see that it hasn't worked because it does cost quite a bit of money and is uncomfortable. I have done well with Fraxel treatments myself and recently added it to the menu at the medical spa I run. I think the big thing... Full Fraxel Laser review

Published Nov 9, 2007 by Sarah Gibson

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57 people found this Fraxel Laser review helpful:

Don’t be talked into trying fraxel on acne scars

I don’t know where to begin. I went to a dermatologist about my acne scarring in February and he sold me on the Fraxel laser. I ended up having two consultations and also doing Internet research, the latter of which he assured me was to be taken with a grain of salt because upset customers “often use message... Full Fraxel Laser review

Published Aug 29, 2007
Extremely expensive, painful and poor results ~ Fraxel Laser was NOT worth it
  Little Rock, AR  Jul 21, 2008  Fraxel Laser Cost: $5,200  Pain: Severe
Fraxel Laser for freckles
Being a redhead and very fair skinned, I have a large amount of freckling on my arms and was told that this procedure would work really well to... more
Hate the results - hyperpigmentation ~ Fraxel Laser was NOT worth it
  New York City  Jul 18, 2008  Fraxel Laser Cost: $4,000  Pain: Severe
Fraxel Laser for age spots, general skin tone, sun spots, uneven skintone
I gave birth to two kids so I could take the pain and couple of days of downtime. The procedure ruined my face. I have always had "GOOD... more
Destroyed my skin! ~ Fraxel Laser was NOT worth it
Sally.t.   Pasadena, CA  Jul 16, 2008  Fraxel Laser Cost: $1,000  Pain: Severe
Fraxel Laser for age spots, general skin tone, skin texture, skin tone
My first Fraxel must have been set at a low setting, and I was happy with the results. The second Fraxel must've been set quite a bit higher, was... more
Not worth the money ~ Fraxel Laser was NOT worth it
Sunnysal   Long Island, NY  Jul 16, 2008  Fraxel Laser Cost: $5,400  Pain: Uncomfortable
Fraxel Laser for age spots, brown spots, dark age spots, dark spots
The doctor was great and the pain not too bad but I didn't see any improvement at all after my first treatment. Which makes me wonder if the... more
Like the results so far ~ Fraxel Laser was worth it
Aphina123-fun@yahoo.com   Sacramento, CA  Jul 13, 2008  Fraxel Laser Cost: $1,000  Pain: Uncomfortable
Fraxel Laser for acne scar treatment, acne scarring, acne scars, mild acne scars
I have had two Fraxel treatments so far, about six weeks apart. My skin definitely looks refreshed and I'm seeing fading of my acne scars on my... more
Had mixed results ~ Fraxel Laser was NOT worth it
Loris15   Tampa, Florida  Jul 10, 2008  Fraxel Laser Cost: $1,350  Pain: Uncomfortable
Fraxel Laser for brown spots, hyperpigmentation, melasma
With the Fraxel laser treatments, the Doc also used IPL so it was a double treatment for Melasma.  I had two rather large brown spots on my... more
Unhappy and worried with fraxel so far ~ Fraxel Laser was NOT worth it
Sue mitchell   New York  Jul 10, 2008  Fraxel Laser Cost: $4,600  Pain: Uncomfortable
Fraxel Laser for crows feet, dark circles, fine facial lines, fine lines
I am 41 years old and have been unhappy with the way my eyes have been aging (crows feet, dark circles,fine lines).  I went to a very... more
Had my first fraxel treatment and love it so far! ~ Fraxel Laser was worth it
AmyH   Bradenton/Sarasota  Jul 9, 2008  Fraxel Laser Cost: $1,000  Pain: Mild
Fraxel Laser for acne scarring, enlarged pores, hyperpigmentation
So I just had my first Fraxel treatment Monday, July 7th and it was a breeze. I know everyone has a different pain tolerance, but this was no... more
I cant believe how amazing it made my skin! ~ Fraxel Laser was worth it
Ginneypig   White Plains, NY  Jul 8, 2008  Fraxel Laser Cost: $3,000  Pain: Uncomfortable
Fraxel Laser for facial wrinkles, scar tissue, stretch marks, sun damage
I cant believe how amazing it made my skin!
I cant believe the dramatic results from this procedure, my wife is a laser technician, so I get ALOT of services done for free. I used this for... more
Excellent after 6 days - re:pair requires only one treatment ~ Fraxel Laser was worth it
Smilinglynn   Southboro, MA  Jul 6, 2008  Fraxel Laser Cost: $3,250  Pain: Uncomfortable
Fraxel Laser for facial wrinkles, loose or excess facial skin, loose skin
Excellent results so far - day 6. I had the newest generation of Fraxel laser called Fraxel re:pair. This IS is different form the most recent... more

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