It's called the Fraxel Laser, and it's FDA approved and has been put to practice in some of the more advanced dermatologist and aesthetician offices around the US.

As a matter of fact, there are still not a whole lot of places that offer this new laser therapy, confirmed by the fact I could only find one practitioner in my area, which is a fairly large metropolitan area with plenty of surrounding suburbs.

So, let's talk about what the Fraxel laser is capable of doing, and what distinguishes the fraxel laser from other traditional lasers used for skin improvement.

First off, and perhaps most importantly is that, unlike traditional laser treatments, the Fraxel Laser does not leave the skin red and raw for weeks and possibly months, as the recovery time is reduced significantly.

The reason for the reduced recovery time is that the Fraxel laser is simply less invasive, and actually discriminately treats the skin rather than treating several layers and a wide surface area all at once. It allows the user to treat the more damaged tissue and leave the healthy tissue alone, making it easier for the skin to heal.

The way a Fraxel Laser works has been compared to a picture of your face. If you put that picture under a proverbial "microscope", you would see thousands, or millions, or tiny pixels that make up the face. The Fraxel Laser actually treats your skin "pixel by pixel" by targeting and zapping damaged areas.

Because it is more gentle than a normal laser treatment, Fraxel is also gentle enough to be used on sensitive areas with thinner skin, such as the neck, and can improve the tightness of the skin there as well.

The results are a smoother skin surface, which is why it can really help with severe to moderate acne scarring. Some of the pictures of before and after patients who were treated for acne scarring with the Fraxel Laser were pretty impressive.

The skin benefits that this laser can provide for the appearance of your skin are the following :

1.) Dramatic improvement in smoothness and texture

2.) Reduction in pore size and noticeability

3.) Smoothing of scars and wrinkles, including acne scars and pitting

4.) Reduction in brown spots (age spots) and skin discoloration, resulting in a more even skin tone and improved clarity