Hi Maureen, It is normal to have rough skin and tiny brown spots two days after Fraxel re:store. At about the third to fourth day you should notice a fine powdery peeling of these spots and rough skin. By the seventh day your skin should feel back to normal. Keep your skin well moisturized and... more
Brown spots and rough skin post-Fraxel Restore: Normal?
It has been 2 days since my first Fraxel Restore treatment. My face feels like sandpaper and has a pattern of tiny brown spots on it. Is this normal, and will this go away?
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A: Fraxel Restore results: On the right track
The response your skin is having is entirely normal. The sandpaper effect is called bronzing and is a normal occurrence. The dark spots are also normal. The pigment that you are now seeing is also a normal response. This is the damaged pigment (or photo damaged skin) raising. This... more
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unregistered guest
29 Jan 2009
I am over 5 weeks out from my fraxel restore. I am still extremely red and my skin has dark spots (even though I am using a bleaching cream). My eyes look horrible as they are very red and have bumps forming under the skin. Why is this happening and when will my face return to its normal color? Should I be worried about my eyes as they now look old and damaged? Thank you, Sammie
465 posts
14 Apr 2009
Ask your doctor about using vinager/water soaks. Your skin may need help removing the deep dead skin Keep it moist.. If the dead skin doesn't eliminate you could end up with permenant problems because the healthy cells can not connect.... If it stays swollen to long you could get hyperpigmentation..If you have raised bumps to long they can lead to scarring down the road... You have to give it time intially but if something doesn't seem right have it addresed ASAP.. Wound healing is very complex and good aftercare and balance is Critical to a good outcome!!!! Maybe Microderm will help clear your pores ask your doctor...
38 posts
8 Dec 2008
Congratulations on your first Fraxel! The brown spots and pattern are completly normal. Those are the areas that the laser coagulated the skin. Everyone has a different healing time, but typically, those can take up to a week to go away. Keep your skin moist, protect it from the sun, and discontinue your irritating cosmetics. Good luck! Linda Quinn, MD
465 posts
30 Mar 2009
Sam Ann How are you healing now?? Please update?
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19 Apr 2009
I am very frightened. I had this 6 days ago. I spent the night in the hospital last night because of a fever. The culture said I had a staph infection. I am burning, itching, weeping, and my face is throbbing. The swelling has subsided somewhat. My eyes were swollen shot the third day. I had deep FX by qualified Dermatolighst that is employed by a teaching hospital. Is my face going to fall off? I have a staph infection and have been put on lots of antibiotics. Yes, I am cleaning and soaking.
unregistered guest
24 May 2009
I just started fraxel restore and after the first treatment I was ready to..STOP! I looked worse and after the red, then bronze, then a blackish bluish under the skin. After 4 weeks went bac for second which is 5 days later today. I am now seeing the difference and I need 3 more as I did a home TCA peel from the internet. Burned and creped under the eyes severely. My skin has been in excellent shape at 56. Number one: DO NOT BUY any chemicals on-line and 2) Go to the dermatologist and not the esthetician or practioner. This is a very serious procedure and your face. I use Estee Lauder Maximum cover make-up and the bluish last week before the second treatment...that the heavy make-up did NOTHING after 30 minutes. The black surfaced. It is a patient, journey to repair without aggressive steps. Listen to the doctors...do not let anyone at a Spa etc. do anything. I know this is going to work. Has anyone on-line with olive thin skin had this 5 treatment done and what are your results? OBAGI..works!