Multifrax Laser: Smoother, Clearer Skin With Dual-Wavelength Precision
What Is Multifrax?
Multifrax is a non-ablative fractional laser that combines two wavelengths, 1550nm and 1927nm. Instead of treating the whole surface of the skin, it creates thousands of microscopic treatment zones and leaves the skin around them intact, which supports faster healing than traditional resurfacing.
Each wavelength has a job. The 1550nm wavelength reaches deeper to stimulate collagen, helping with texture, fine lines and scars. The 1927nm wavelength works closer to the surface, targeting sun damage, brown spots and uneven tone. Together they let your provider address depth and surface concerns in one treatment.
Settings are adjustable for your skin and goals, and your provider will recommend how many treatments make sense for you. Because the laser is non-ablative, most people can return to normal life within a few days.
Common Concerns We Treat
Multifrax is commonly used on the face, and your provider can discuss other areas such as the neck, chest and hands during your consultation.
Fine Lines & Wrinkles
Stimulates collagen to soften the look of fine lines and early signs of aging.
Texture & Pores
Smooths rough, uneven skin and refines the look of enlarged pores.
Sun Damage & Dark Spots
The 1927nm wavelength targets surface pigment to help fade sun spots and uneven tone.
Acne Scars
Remodels collagen to help soften the look of shallow acne scarring over a series of treatments.
Dullness & Uneven Tone
Brings back clarity and radiance to skin that looks tired or blotchy.
Early Laxity & Stretch Marks
Supports firmer, smoother skin where collagen has thinned. Candidacy is confirmed by your provider.
Benefits of Multifrax
Two wavelengths, one treatment. Multifrax is built to deliver visible skin renewal without the long recovery of heavier lasers.
- Treats texture and tone in the same visit
- Dual wavelengths reach both deeper and surface concerns
- Shorter downtime than ablative lasers such as CO2
- Gradual, natural-looking results as new collagen builds
- Settings customized to your skin and goals
- Topical numbing can keep treatment comfortable
- Works well as a long-term skin maintenance plan
What to Expect During Treatment
Here is what a typical Multifrax visit looks like from start to finish.
Consultation
Your provider assesses your skin, reviews your history and medications, and sets goals and a treatment schedule.
Preparation
Your skin is cleansed, and a topical numbing cream may be applied for comfort. Eye protection is provided.
Treatment
The laser is passed over the treated area. You will feel warmth and small pulses of heat. Treatment time depends on the area.
Aftercare & Series
Your skin is soothed and you receive detailed aftercare. Most plans include a series of treatments spaced several weeks apart.
Recovery & Aftercare
Most people need a few days of social downtime. This is a general timeline. Your provider will tailor instructions to your skin and settings.
Right after
Skin looks pink to red and feels warm, much like a mild sunburn. A cool compress and gentle moisturizer help.
Days 2 to 5
Skin can feel rough, like fine sandpaper, as the treated tissue renews. Dark spots may look darker before they flake away.
Weeks 2 to 6
Flaking settles and skin looks fresher. Collagen keeps building for three to six months, so results continue to improve.
Do
- Apply broad-spectrum sunscreen every day
- Use a gentle cleanser and hydrating moisturizer
- Use cool compresses for comfort if skin feels warm
- Let flaking skin shed naturally
- Keep skin protected from the sun between sessions
Avoid
- Sun exposure and tanning beds
- Picking or peeling flaking skin
- Retinoids and exfoliating acids until your provider clears them
- Hot showers, saunas and intense workouts for the first couple of days
- Makeup with active ingredients while skin is sensitive
Who Is a Good Candidate?
Multifrax works for many skin types, with settings tailored to you. Your provider will confirm candidacy during your consultation.
Often a great fit
- Sun damage, brown spots or uneven tone
- Fine lines and early wrinkles
- Rough texture and enlarged pores
- Mild to moderate acne scarring
- People who want results with less downtime than CO2
May not be a fit
- Pregnant or nursing
- Active infection or cold sore in the treatment area
- Recent sunburn, heavy tan or self-tanner
- Isotretinoin use in the past six months
- History of keloids or poor wound healing
- Certain photosensitizing medications
This list is general. Your provider will review your full history and medications before treatment.
Multifrax Questions, Answered
Multifrax combines two wavelengths, 1550nm and 1927nm, so your provider can treat deeper concerns like texture and scars while also addressing surface pigment and tone in the same treatment.
The 1550nm wavelength penetrates deeper to stimulate collagen, helping with fine lines, texture and scars. The 1927nm wavelength works closer to the surface, targeting sun damage, brown spots and uneven tone.
Most people feel warmth and small pulses of heat. A topical numbing cream is often used to keep treatment comfortable, and your provider will adjust settings to your comfort level.
Many patients do three to four treatments spaced four to six weeks apart. Mild texture or fine lines may need one to two, while deeper acne scars or more laxity may need four to six.
Plan for a few days of redness and a rough, sunburn-like feel. Flaking can follow as skin renews. This is typically much shorter than the recovery from CO2 resurfacing.
You may notice a fresher look within days, with collagen-driven improvements continuing for three to six months. Maintenance treatments and daily sunscreen help you keep your results.
Multifrax settings are customizable for different skin types. Your provider will assess your skin, choose conservative settings where needed and give clear aftercare to help minimize the risk of pigment changes.
Avoid sun exposure and tanning before treatment, and tell your provider about all medications and skincare products you use. You will receive specific preparation steps at your consultation.
Ready for Clearer, Smoother Skin?
Book a consultation to talk through your skin goals and find out whether Multifrax is right for you.
Individual results vary. Treatment suitability is determined during a consultation with one of our providers.