Fraxel® Treatments in Calgary

Dr. Kristina Zakhary MD, MSc, FRCSc

Dr. Zakhary uses the Fraxel® Laser to greatly improve your face's skin texture, reduce pore size, improve acne scars, lighten unwanted age spots, brown spots and skin discolourations.

Laser Skin Resurfacing

Fraxel Laser

In Calgary, Facial Plastic Surgeons, General Plastic Surgeons, and Cosmetic Dermatologists use Fraxel Laser treatments to smooth fine wrinkles and facial lines while improving skin pigmentation disorders.

Fraxel is highly effective for reducing age spots, sun spots, and melasma, while enhancing skin texture, minimizing pores, and improving acne and acne scars.

One of the key advantages of choosing Fraxel Laser treatment with Dr. Kristina Zakhary is its suitability for many skin types—including darker skin tones—with fewer risks than conventional laser systems.

Fraxel® laser technology treats aging and sun-damaged skin using fractional energy delivery. Unlike traditional ablative lasers, it minimizes risks such as hyperpigmentation and prolonged downtime.

The treatment creates microscopic columns of thermal injury while leaving surrounding tissue intact, allowing for faster healing, less downtime, and safer recovery.

Because treatments are performed in a series of sessions, each session is lower risk and easier to recover from, while still producing meaningful long-term skin improvement.

FAQs

Fraxel Laser Questions

Skin is prepared using medical-grade products before treatment. The procedure is performed under topical or local anesthesia, with cooling for comfort. Treatment takes about 2 hours.

Redness and swelling last a few days, and most patients are presentable within 3–4 days.

Typically, 4–6 sessions spaced 4 weeks apart are required, with visible improvement developing over 1–3 months.

  • Improved skin texture
  • Reduction of pigmentation and sun damage
  • Smoother skin appearance
  • Improved acne scars

Most patients need 4–6 sessions, spaced about 4 weeks apart.

Maintenance treatments are recommended yearly to preserve results.

Mild redness and swelling typically last 3–4 days, depending on treatment intensity.

Use SPF 30+ sunscreen and avoid sun exposure during healing.

Results depend on skin care habits. Maintenance and sun protection help prolong results.

Yes, Fraxel can be combined with wrinkle-reduction treatments and fillers for enhanced results.

Yes. Advanced Fraxel systems use fractional technology to maximize results while minimizing downtime and discomfort.