At Natural Beauty Fifth Avenue, we offer Frax 1550 fractional laser resurfacing for patients looking to improve acne scars, uneven skin texture, enlarged pores, fine lines, and other concerns related to skin quality.
Located at 11 Fifth Avenue in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, Natural Beauty Fifth Avenue provides individualized, dermatology-led aesthetic treatments with a focus on natural results and long-term skin health.
Frax 1550 is a non-ablative fractional laser designed to stimulate collagen remodeling beneath the skin while leaving surrounding tissue intact. This fractional approach allows us to address deeper textural concerns without the downtime associated with fully ablative laser resurfacing.
Frax 1550 uses a 1550 nm wavelength to deliver controlled columns of laser energy into the skin. Rather than removing the entire surface of the skin, the laser creates microscopic treatment zones surrounded by untreated tissue.
These controlled treatment zones initiate the skin’s natural repair response and stimulate new collagen formation. Over time, this remodeling can improve the appearance and texture of the skin.
Because collagen production occurs gradually, improvement continues in the weeks and months following treatment.
Frax 1550 may be used to improve:
Frax 1550 can be particularly useful for patients whose primary concern is texture and acne scarring rather than pigmentation alone.
Acne scars are rarely all the same. A patient may have rolling scars, boxcar scars, tethered scars, enlarged pores, and pigment changes occurring together.
For this reason, we approach acne-scar treatment individually rather than relying on one device or procedure for every patient.
Frax 1550 can be an important component of an acne-scar treatment plan because it targets dermal remodeling and collagen production. Depending on the type and severity of scarring, treatment may be combined or sequenced with other modalities such as subcision, TCA CROSS, RF microneedling, chemical peels, or other laser treatments.
During your consultation, we evaluate the type, depth, and distribution of your scars to determine which treatment—or combination of treatments—is most appropriate.
Although both treatments use fractional laser technology, they target different depths and concerns.
Frax 1550 penetrates more deeply and is commonly selected when the primary goal is collagen remodeling, acne scars, pores, and textural improvement.
Frax 1940 targets more superficial layers of the skin and may be selected for concerns involving superficial pigmentation, sun damage, and overall skin tone.
Some patients benefit from one wavelength, while others may benefit from a treatment plan incorporating both. Your treatment is selected according to your skin type, concerns, previous procedures, and desired amount of downtime.
Both Frax 1550 and RF microneedling stimulate collagen, but they accomplish this differently. Frax 1550 delivers fractional laser energy into the skin, while RF microneedling uses small needles to deliver radiofrequency energy at controlled depths.
Neither treatment is universally better. Acne-scar pattern, skin type, scar depth, pigmentation risk, previous treatments, and treatment goals all influence which technology we recommend.
At Natural Beauty Fifth Avenue, we offer both Frax 1550 laser resurfacing and Secret RF microneedling, allowing treatment selection to be based on the patient's skin rather than being limited to a single technology.
Before treatment, the skin is cleansed and topical anesthetic may be applied for comfort.
The Frax 1550 handpiece is then passed systematically over the treatment area. Treatment settings—including energy, density, number of passes, and treatment area—are customized according to your skin and treatment goals. After treatment, the skin commonly appears red and may feel warm, similar to a sunburn.
Downtime varies depending on treatment intensity and individual skin response.
Patients may experience:
Redness and swelling are often most noticeable during the first few days. Some residual dryness, bronzing, or roughness may last longer. We provide individualized post-treatment instructions, including appropriate skincare and sun protection.
The number of treatments depends on the condition being treated and the degree of improvement desired.
For concerns such as acne scarring and significant textural irregularity, a series of treatments may provide greater improvement than a single session because collagen remodeling develops progressively.
Your recommended number of sessions and treatment interval will be discussed during your consultation.
Some changes in skin texture may become noticeable as the skin heals, but Frax 1550 is fundamentally a collagen-remodeling treatment.
New collagen develops gradually. Improvement may therefore continue for several months following treatment and after completion of a treatment series.
Results vary according to scar type, skin condition, treatment settings, age, healing response, and other factors.
Laser treatment should always be selected carefully according to skin type, pigmentation history, recent sun exposure, medications, and previous treatments.
Patients with more melanin-rich skin may have a greater risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation following laser treatment, making appropriate patient selection, conservative treatment parameters when indicated, and careful pre- and post-treatment skincare particularly important.
During consultation, we evaluate your skin and determine whether Frax 1550 or another treatment modality is the more appropriate option.
Laser treatment should always be selected carefully according to skin type, pigmentation history, recent sun exposure, medications, and previous treatments.
Patients with more melanin-rich skin may have a greater risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation following laser treatment, making appropriate patient selection, conservative treatment parameters when indicated, and careful pre- and post-treatment skincare particularly important.
During consultation, we evaluate your skin and determine whether Frax 1550 or another treatment modality is the more appropriate option.
Natural Beauty Fifth Avenue takes an individualized approach to aesthetic medicine and skin rejuvenation.
Treatments are performed by Charles Jovellano, MS, FNP-BC, a board-certified nurse practitioner with a clinical focus in dermatology and aesthetic medicine.
Rather than treating every concern with the same device, we evaluate the underlying problem and develop a treatment plan using the modalities most appropriate for your skin.
Our available technologies and treatments include Frax 1550, Frax 1940, Secret RF microneedling, IPL, subcision, TCA CROSS, chemical peels, PRP/PRF, and other individualized skin-rejuvenation treatments.
If you're interested in improving acne scars, enlarged pores, uneven texture, fine lines, or overall skin quality, schedule a consultation at Natural Beauty Fifth Avenue to determine whether Frax 1550 is appropriate for your skin.
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