Fractional Ablative Co2 Laser vs Radiofrequency Microneedling.
Both treatments are effective in collagen stimulation. Co2 laser not only ablates the skin, vaporizes the multiple microscopic channels, and delivers thermal energy deep in the dermis thereby stimulating collagen production.
Fractional ablative Co2 laser results in significantly more collagen stimulation than RF microneedling. A series of 3-4 RF microneedling sessions over a 12-week period are usually recommended for a skin rejuvenation treatment whereas only one session of Co2 Laser is generally good for 12-18 months.
The upfront median cost of a Co2 Laser treatment is about $1500, however if you factor in the number of sessions needed to achieve comparable results with RF microneedling, the cost comes out to about the same.
Fractional Co2 Laser has a longer downtime, typically 3-5 days of social downtime compared to RF microneedling but offers more significant results in a much shorter time.
