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Concealing Discoloration from Fraxel Laser Treatment?

I had Fraxel done a few days ago, and I need to go back to work soon. Can I use concealers and foundation to cover up the brown discoloration due to...

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Will Discoloration After Fraxel Restore Be Permanent?

I had my first Fraxel Restore treatment appoximately 7 weeks ago for acne scars. Although the intense redness subsided in a few days, the skin on my...

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Thermage or Fraxel for Under Eye Hollows?

I'm 54 with few wrinkles, but good skin tone and texture. However, I also have major sunken/hollows under eyes with minimal fat/puffiness and...

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Lumpy Skin After Fraxel

It has been 4 weeks after my first Fraxel session, and my right cheek is discolored and has gone all lumpy under my skin. What are these lumps and how...

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Are Prolonged Redness and Skin Discoloration Normal After Fraxel Re:store and Chemical Peels?

Skin history: Apr2009 to Aug2009 - Accutane 40mg/day (cleared up acne) Mar2010 to Jul2010 - 5 monthly Fraxel Re:store treatments for acne scars...

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TCA Peels Before Fraxel Laser to Get Full Benefit?

I'm considering getting Fraxel on my face. At one clinic I was told that I should get a TCA peel 30% at least 20 peels each a week apart before...

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When Can I Use Hydroquinone 4%?

I had a fraxel C02 laser procedure on 12/23/11. I still have some discoloration on the left side of my face (the procedure did make it lighter). How...

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Fraxel Left Me with a Big, Discolored, Wrinkled Patch of Skin. Why?

I had fraxel treatment for acne scars in April 2010. After healing, a dark brown, scaly, wrinkled patch appeared on my forehead. Every few weeks it...

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Fraxel to Even out Arm Skin?

Can Fraxel treatment diminish scars, discolorations, and smoothen the skin on upper and lower arms?

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Fraxel Treatments Have Left Skin Bumpy, Purplish, Wrinkled. What Should I Do?

Had extreme reaction and swelling. 7 months after last treatment now I am suffering with large pores, white bumpy orange peel texture ,dark purplish...

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