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Min S. Ahn, MD answers: Best pre-treatment protocol for Total FX or Fraxel Re:pair?

Is it important to stop Retinol or Retin A products 5 days before doing Total FX/Active FX or Fraxel re:pair? I was told 2 different things by 2 different doctors.

Do doctors who frequently perform Total FX or Fraxel Re:pair employ any pre-treatment protocol to get the best results (and avoid hyperpigmentation)?


Min S. Ahn, MD
12 months ago
By Min S. Ahn, MD - Westborough Facial Plastic Surgeon

Pretreatment witha pigment controlling agent that contains hydroquinone can help reduce post inflammatory hyperpigmentation after a fraxel re:pair treatment. This is particularly important in people with darker skin types. We do have people stop the use of retinols for 2 weeks prior to fraxel re:pair treatment.

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