Five Beauty Treatments That We'd Actually Pay For

Fraxel

Although Fraxel, has been available since early 2005, it’s only in recent years that the laser treatment, made by Reliant Technologies, has garnered widespread public adulation by celebrities. They claim it keeps their faces wrinkle-free without the use of botox or more invasive procedures like plastic surgery. Fraxel, a gentler version of a laser peel, targets only fifteen to twenty percent of the skin’s surface and burns these old skin cells away fractionally, allowing for the growth of new collagen. Gentler than other lasers on the market, patients generally experience only a slight tingling sensation akin to a slight sunburn, with many patients being able to go about their daily tasks immediately after treatment. Afterwards, the skin will flake and peel over the next few days, revealing younger looking skin within a week. Available at the Laser & Skin Surgery Center, 317 E 34th St [Photo via] [Cover photo via]