Hi! Thank you for your question. Ageing is a natural process that takes place in our bodies. It is however, more obvious on the skin and that too, mostly on the facial skin. In recent times, there are many products and procedures that are being used to somewhat slow down the changes that take place in our skin as we age. One of the many that you mentioned, Fraxel is a laser skin resurfacing technology.

Fraxel is a fractional laser that helps restore and rejuvenate the skin. It improves texture and tone, reduce the size of your pores, reduces lines and wrinkles and also improves the appearance of scars. The advantages of Fraxel over other anti-ageing procedures is that its is non-invasive.

Fraxel aims to get rid of old, damaged cells from beneath the skin and stimulate the body to produce new, healthy skin. With Fraxel, the effect is seen both immediately and over time. Right after the treatment, you will notice that your skin will become smoother and softer in texture, brighter and a more evened out tone. Progressively, you will see differences from the deeper parts of your skin as there will be new collagen build up.

You will possibly have to do 3-5 treatments, 4-6 weeks apart to achieve desirable effects. However, this highly depends on the type of your skin and the problem that you are trying to fix. The results are usually long-lasting but this is dependent on your lifestyle, age, skin type, skin condition and skin regimen.

Right after a Fraxel treatment, there would be visible reddening and swelling of the area. There would also be itching, dry skin, peeling and flaking of the skin. It is recommended that you use a sunscreen after getting Fraxel done as the new skin is highly sensitive to UV rays.