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Which is better for pores, Potenza or Fraxel?


Which is better for pores, Potenza or Fraxel?

Derna

2026.07.29

The two treatments operate on different principles. Fraxel is an ablative laser that induces regeneration by causing thermal damage to the skin surface, resulting in relatively longer pain and downtime, and can help with pigmentation and deep scar improvement. In contrast, Potenza delivers RF energy directly to the dermis using microneedles, addressing pore tightening and elasticity improvement without thermal damage to the skin surface, resulting in relatively less pain and downtime. If you want definite regeneration and can tolerate downtime, Fraxel may be suitable; however, if you want to manage pores and elasticity with less pain and recovery burden, Potenza may be more appropriate.

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