MultiFrax Laser

MultiFrax is a non-ablative fractional laser that fires two wavelengths — 1550 nm and 1927 nm — either separately or at the same time. The 1550 nm wavelength reaches the deeper layer where collagen lives, which is what firms skin and softens lines and scars. The 1927 nm wavelength works at the surface, where sun spots, melasma and dullness sit.

Fractional means it treats microscopic columns of skin and leaves the tissue in between untouched. Those untreated bridges are what let the skin heal in days rather than weeks, which is the whole reason a fractional laser can deliver real resurfacing without the two-week recovery a fully ablative laser demands.

Because both wavelengths can be delivered together, one session addresses tone and texture at once. That matters for the most common Inland Empire skin complaint we see: years of sun exposure that shows up as brown patches and rough texture simultaneously.

MultiFrax is a good fit if your concern is the surface of the skin rather than volume or movement.

We cleanse the skin and apply a topical numbing cream for about 20 to 30 minutes, then the laser pass itself takes roughly 15 to 20 minutes for a full face. Most people describe the sensation as warmth with an occasional rubber-band snap — tolerable, and over quickly.

Afterward the skin looks and feels like a strong sunburn: pink, warm and tight for a day or two, then slightly rough or sandpapery as the treated columns work their way out. That is days three through five, and it is the part where the new skin is arriving. Makeup is usually fine by day three.

Aftercare is simple and non-negotiable on the sunscreen: bland moisturizer, no actives for a week, and daily SPF. Skipping sun protection after a pigment treatment is the fastest way to bring the pigment back.

Most patients do a series of three sessions spaced four to six weeks apart, then maintain once or twice a year. Pigment often improves visibly after the first session; texture, scarring and collagen build across the series and keep improving for a couple of months after the last one.

Deeper scarring or significant sun damage sometimes calls for our CO2 laser instead, which is more aggressive with more downtime. Your provider will tell you at the consultation which of the two actually fits your skin — and if the honest answer is a peel or microneedling series instead, we will say so.

MultiFrax is performed in studio, at Redlands or Riverside, Monday through Saturday by appointment. Laser treatments are the one part of our menu that stays in the studio rather than traveling — the device and the controlled setting both belong there. Consultations are free, and a patch test can be arranged for deeper skin tones.