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Fraxel instead of Facelift

Okay, I have to admit it – I’ve had this procedure.  It was gifted to me a few years ago and I thought I’d give it a try.  If you look at my pictures, you’ll see that I look very young for my age (I’m 62!).  And so 5 years ago, I was over 55, but looking young.  I stress the young-looking part because Fraxel is touted to give you young-looking skin.  It did – but I also already had it to begin with!

The process utilizes a laser to minimize the appearance of scars, lines and wrinkles, as well as improve the overall texture and surface of the skin.  My experience was very typical – The procedure uses 5 different lasers and takes 3 treatments – so 15 laser treatments all together.  The first treatment was okay – 5 different tingly sensations, hot and cold, relaxing – no problem.  My recovery was instantaneous – no big difference.  Then, two weeks later, I had the second series  — I remember the first 3 lasers as being rather soothing and nice.  Then came number 4 – boy, oh boy – did that hurt!  I won’t kid you – it wasn’t a tingly prickly feeling – it really hurt.  Laser number 5 cooled off the sensation a little.  The recovery was not as nice, but I didn’t peel — I just got red in the face – all over the face — for a few days.  A few weeks later, I was kind of scared to go back, cause it really was painful – but Treatment #3 was a piece of cake.  None of the 5 laser applications hurt, I didn’t get red, it was all good.  And not much down time either – I was up and about by the end of the day.

Did I notice results?  As I said, I already had young-looking skin.  So my skin looked young!  Not much more than it had before – maybe a little shinier, a little brighter.

Would I recommend Fraxel Laser Treatments?  The gift that I was given was valued at $2,700.  The results were probably worth $270.  Not a great return on your investment I would say.

However, I do believe that had I had skin issues like acne or dry, dull skin – the results might have been dramatic, the price might have been worth it, and I might have recommended it over other treatments.  Naturally beautiful healthy senior women – do your research, make your own decisions!