HI i had my first fraxel laser a month ago,my skin is nearly back to normal,with a little redness on my cheeks and i just wanna ask you if i can use 0.1% of retinol and a vitamin c ascorbic acid! i'm just really scared of my sensitivity and redness! i will do my second fraxel in 40 days! can i use this two ingredients with sun protection spf 50 all the time?please tell me if my redness will increase or i will actually improve my collagen? thanks a lot
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The Fraxel lasers are all targeting water , so have no selectivity for hair follicles. The Re:Store heats in very small columns , which are not large enough or high enough energy to kill hair follicles. Since it is a scar that is being treated, the treatment can usually be confined to the scar...
Good question. If the laser is only being used on areas around the eyes but not on the eyelids, it can be safely performed by an experienced physician. There is no harm on asking for this protection, however, if it makes you uncomfortable. Best wishes.
Fraxel Re:store is a very safe laser and does not go deep enough into the skin to affect fat or cause volume loss. In fact just the opposite is true - it often results in some mild tightening of the skin, giving the appearance of enhanced volume. The only way it can cause texture problems is by...
