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Mary Lupo, MD answers: Does Tazorac help with collagen rebuilding after Fraxel?

Will Tazorac help with collagen rebuilding after Fraxel procedure, just as they say Retin-A does? If so, how is it possible?


Mary Lupo, MD
12 months ago
By Mary Lupo, MD - New Orleans Dermatologist

Before paying for an expensive and uncomfortable procedure, you should do the basics: sunscreen and antioxidant daytime and retinoid (tazorac my personal favorite) to stimulate the process of epithelialization at night and stimulate new collagen as well as clear pores to minimize them. These benefits are cumulative over time and have been found to speed healing after the procdure due to this stimulation. After the procedure, retinoids maintains the benefit. A board certified dermatologist can best explain the different types of retinoid, and how to use them for best resuts.

Good Luck.

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