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Fraxel Laser or Repair for Clogged Pores?
asked 2 years ago by mistsfca in CA
Latest answer by Joel Schlessinger, MD
Question viewed 1,799 times
Tags: clogged pores
I'm debating whether to get Fraxel Laser or Fraxel Repair. If I have very clogged pores under my skin (some areas as big as an eraser full), what would these treatments do? Has anybody done these treatments on patients with a lot of white soft gunk under their skin? Would it make it worse?
6 answers to Fraxel Laser or Repair for Clogged Pores?
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Conservative Treatment First
You are jumping the gun asking for Fraxel Re:Pair when there are other less invasive, less expensive and more effective treatments are available.
You should consult with a dermatologist who would put you on a therapeutic regimen. Nearly all of us would recommend a Retinoid to be used at night. Retinoids get into the pores and unclog them; you could not have drawn up a better drug for your problem. Use of this medication should be individualized for your skin type, tolerance and skin...
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Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
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Neither is the right choice!
Neither of these lasers would be the proper treatment for clogged pores. You can either do a microdermabrasion or get on Retin A for these and save yourself a huge recovery and a ton of money!
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Neither Fraxel will treat this
What you have sounds like small cysts and neither Fraxel Re:pair or Fraxel Re:store are expected to treat these. First the cysts would be removed surgically and then the scars from such treatment could be made better by the Fraxel lasers.
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None of these procedures are meant to improve your skin condition
If you have clogged pores and "white soft gunk" under your skin, you should first be seen by a dermatologist to diagnose and correct the problem
This could be easily corrected by some form of acne treatment, extractions topical acne meds, IPL Blue light, etc.
Nissan Pilest, MD
Irvine Dermatologic Surgeon
Irvine Dermatologic Surgeon
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Fraxel re:pair and/or Isolaz for Clogged Pores
Hi Mists,
Fraxel re:pair would be the treatment that would give you the "biggest bang for the buck" as they say. Isolaz is another treatment modality that helps with active acne and opens up pores.
I treated a patient with skin similar to yours on the television show "10 Years Younger" last fall. Her before and after pictures can be seen on the link below, or the YouTube segment of the show at http://www.youtube...
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