Show patients their result before they treat.
The fractional laser that defined the category — resurfaces deeper for wrinkles, scars, and sun damage.
Sarah Jenkins
Plan • Device
Recommended Protocol
Fraxel
Fractional laser
Maintenance & Follow-Up
Ongoing plan
Fraxel is Solta Medical's FDA-cleared fractional laser, the brand that defined fractional resurfacing. It creates microscopic laser columns to drive collagen renewal, improving deeper wrinkles, acne and surgical scars, sun damage, and pigmentation. It's stronger than gentle lasers, with a few days of downtime, usually over a short series.
Fraxel is Solta Medical's fractional laser and the brand that made fractional resurfacing famous. It delivers thousands of microscopic laser columns into the skin, treating a fraction of the surface at a time so the surrounding tissue speeds healing. That stimulates significant collagen renewal to improve deeper wrinkles, acne and surgical scars, sun damage, and pigmentation. Stronger than a 'gentle glow' laser, it delivers more dramatic results with a few days of social downtime, typically over a short series.
For a practice, Fraxel is the workhorse resurfacing laser for patients ready to address real texture, scarring, and sun damage — a higher-ticket service than entry lasers like Clear + Brilliant. Because the transformation unfolds over weeks and involves visible downtime, previewing the projected smoothing and clarity on the patient's own photo sets honest expectations and converts the consult into a committed treatment plan.
Fraxel
Made by
Solta Medical
Category
Fractional laser
Type
In-clinic device
US regulatory status
FDA-cleared fractional laser for wrinkles, pigment, scars, and sun damage.
See the full treatment category — what it does, the concerns it solves, and how it fits into a visual 12-month plan.
Each concern maps to its full range of options — and lets patients preview their result before they commit.
Small, shallow wrinkles that show up first around the eyes, mouth, and forehead.
Explore concernSmoothing rough, uneven, or bumpy facial skin for a refined, radiant complexion.
Explore concernBrown or gray-brown patches on the face triggered by sun, hormones, and heat.
Explore concernPits, raised marks, and discoloration left behind after breakouts heal.
Explore concernA tired, lackluster complexion lacking radiance from dehydration, dead-skin buildup, and environmental stress.
Explore concernDarkened patches and spots from excess melanin caused by sun, inflammation, or hormones.
Explore concernCommon questions patients ask about Fraxel — and what practices should be ready to answer.
Deeper wrinkles, acne and surgical scars, sun damage, and uneven pigmentation, by creating microscopic laser columns that stimulate significant collagen renewal.
They're from the same family, but Fraxel is stronger and treats deeper concerns with more downtime, while Clear + Brilliant is a gentle, preventative laser with minimal recovery.
Usually several days of redness, swelling, and a bronzed, sandpaper-like texture as the skin renews, depending on the treatment intensity.
Patients weigh their options by name. Browse the alternatives Afters can visualize and plan.
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View brandAfters simulates the outcome on a patient's own photo and builds a visual 12-month plan — so consults convert and average ticket climbs.