UAB’s newest cosmetic laser therapy can start to improve skin appearance and texture in a matter of minutes. Fraxel™ laser therapy is the latest generation in laser options to improve skin laxity and eliminate deep or fine lines, acne scarring, photo/sun damage, age spots and other pigment irregularities. UAB physicians performing the procedure trained under the inventors of the equipment and are experts in its use.
The Fraxel™ laser is a significant improvement over the previous standard and more commonly available laser treatment, called CO2 laser therapy.
Fraxel™ laser therapy available at UAB:
- Can be performed on all skin types, including African-American, Asian and Hispanic, while the older method can only be used on very fair skin.
- Can be performed anywhere on the body, including the neck, chest and hands.
- Is less invasive and doesn’t have the same risk of infection, pigment problems and scarring as the previous method.
- Allows patients to resume their daily routine immediately after treatments.
The Fraxel™ laser doesn’t break the skin, so it is done with a local anesthetic, eliminating the need for general anesthesia or a lengthy healing period.
Although Fraxel™ laser patients can see a positive change right away, the skin’s appearance will actually continue to improve even more up to six months after the treatment. Because it actually reverses photo damage, the effects are lasting.
The new laser therapy is also an effective complementary treatment for people who have had face-lifts who want to remove pigment irregularities and further improve their skin texture.
For more information about the Fraxel™ laser treatments available through the Cosmetic and Surgical Dermatology clinic at The Kirklin Clinic® at UAB Medical Center District or if you’d like to schedule an appointment, call UAB HealthFinder at
(205) 934-9999 or
1-800-UAB-8816.