Fraxel Side Effects

What Fraxel side effects are most common?

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Bumps and Blisters Normal After Fraxel Restore?

Numerous small, whitish bumps appeared approximately twelve hours after I underwent Fraxel Restore Treatment, mainly on my chin and lower cheek area....

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Side Effects of Too Many Fraxel Restore Treatments?

From what I've read, the non-invasive Fraxel Re:store is the best solution to ease certain complications on my face. I'm a 24 year old, Asian male who...

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Is It Common to Get Cold Sores After a Fraxel Treatment?

I suffered from a severe cold sore outbreak on my upper lip after my first (and probably only) Fraxel treatment. I've never experienced a cold sore...

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Are Broken Capillaries and PIH Permanent Fraxel Side Effects?

After 5 fraxel treatments I have PIH and broken capillaries. Is this permanent? The PIH has been treated with a 6-week regimen of Tx skin care...

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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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Why Did Fraxel Laser Give Me a Rash?

Why would Fraxel leave me with several small red bumps (rash) on both sides of my face for two weeks to present?

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Is Skin Darkening and Scaling Normal After Fraxel?

I am a 20 year old Indian male who had a Fraxel treatment done 3 days ago, to resolve a minor acne scar and additional scarrings due to shaving and...

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Is Fraxel the Only Option for Indented Scars?

I have tons of indented acne scars, enlarged pores and a fairly large chicken pox scar on my eyebrow. Every skin laser office I go to recommends...

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Can Fraxel Make Your Skin More Sensitive?

Can Fraxel make your skin more sensitive? Will it make sensitive skin worse?

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Can Fraxel Treatment Trigger an Acne Outbreak?

I had Fraxel last week and am now experiencing some bad acne flareups, but I suppose this makes sense if there were flare-ups waiting to happen under...

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Scarring from Fraxel Restore?

I have had 3 Fraxel Restore treatments, and so far, there's ony very little improvement. What is scary is, that near my mouth I've developed little...

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Dark Spots After Fraxel

I had my fraxel two week ago. First I have red spot on my face now it turned darkning spot. Do I need to use bleaching cream to get rid off it or...

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Will PIH Come Back on the Same Areas Post-Fraxel Treatment?

I have a fair complexion and I tan nicely. I have post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) on some areas of my face as a result of Fraxel treatment....

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Itching After Fraxel?

Hi I had my first Fraxel treatment done about 3 weeks ago. I see a big difference in my skin but after the first 2-3 days my skin itched like crazy...

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Does Fraxel Laser Around Eyes Have Bad Side Effects?

Is it possible for Fraxel Laser around the eyes to have a bad side effect? Thank you.

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Extreme Redness and Blisters After Fraxel Re-store

I just had my 3rd Fraxel Re-store, settings were highest at 70%. I was warned that I would have more redness this time and maybe a little more...

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How Can I Get Rid of Hyper & Hypopigmentation After Fraxel?

I had fraxel in November 2007, which consisted of five sessions, between each one a whole month. It was very hot and my skin got burned. The color of...

Fraxel Laser Side Effects

What are the Fraxel laser side effects that happen most often that I need to make sure to ask my doctor about before starting the Fraxel Restore...

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Are Fraxel Restore Unusual Side Effects Caused by Too High Energy Levels?

I have read that some patients here with the fraxel restore can peel in large white chunks, which i guess would be called scaling? is that mostly due...

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More Fraxel to Fix Fraxel Damage?

I had fraxel done & they did skin needling to increase effectiveness. They used tatoo needle and now, (7 weeks post) I have a lot of deep scarring...

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I Need to Know if Fraxel Laser Skin Resurfacing is It Safe in the Long Run? Are There Any Side Effects and is It Worth the Cost?

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Why Do I Have Scars After Fraxel Laser?

I had the first Fraxel procedure in August last year. The second was done in December. The recovery was normal with no complications. The redness...

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Fraxel Laser a Good Option to Correct TCA Peel Damage?

I had a 25% TCA peel a year ago. The reaction to the peel caused a noticeably uneven skin surface on my forehead and left lines of demarcation where...

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How to Treat Melasma After Fraxel Dual Laser 1927?

I had fraxel dual laser 1927 to treat sun spots and it gave me melasma. I thought it was hypo-pigmentation but have told that it is melasma. Doctor...

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Does Fraxel Laser Reduce the Skin's Ability to Produce Moisture?

I'm considering Fraxel restore laser but have some questions regarding the long term effects of the procedure. My questions is does Fraxel destroy...

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White Patches After Fraxel Laser

I had one session of Fraxel a few weeks ago and had white patches all over my face afterwards. What are these white patches? Also Dr. refused to do in...

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Which One is Safe Fraxel Laser or TCA Peel? Do Either of Them Have Side Effects?

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Eyebrow Loss from Fraxel Laser?

Have you ever had any patient say they lost all of the hair on the eyebrow area after Fraxel Laser procedures? I did and it started with the first one...

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Will Fraxel Help Scars from Improperly Done Fraxel?

Two years ago, fraxel was done improperly. I have scarring and reddness. Both worsen after the slightest sun exposure. I wear hats, sunscreen, etc. If...

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How Can I Correct Redness Around the Eyes 10 Weeks After Fraxel Laser?

At first I have to apologize for my bad english(i'm from italy). 10 weeks ago I had fraxel laser(palomar starlux 1540)around the eyes to treat my...

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Is It Risky to Stop Fraxel After One Treatment?

It's been a month since my first Fraxel re:store treatment and I feel like I might be seeing some negative side effects and very scared after...

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Thermage Free with Fraxel, is It Worth It?

I have opted to invest in 4 Fraxel treatments. My doctor is offering free Thermage with the 4 Fraxel package (because Thermage and Fraxel just...

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Can Fraxel Cause Digestive Problems?

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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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Do Either the Fraxel Laser Treatment or the EMatrix Radio Frequency Treatment Run the Risk of Long-term Side Effects?

Is Fraxel equally recommended as eMatrix for alternatives to chemical peels for smoothing the skin the cheeks? Which one is gaining popularity? Why?

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How to Treat Fraxel Side Effect?

It seemed ok with the first 2 treatments, but i didn't see any different and then with the 3rd treatment, i noticed that it took so long to heal,...

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