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Can Fraxel Repair Eradicate Superficial Textural Irregularities?
asked 2 years ago by Grace emma in Washington dc 20037
Latest answer by Michael A. Persky, MD
Question viewed 337 times
Tags: skin, texture
3 answers to Can Fraxel Repair Eradicate Superficial Textural Irregularities?
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Fraxel repair for Textural Skin Irregularities
Hi Grace,
Yes, one of the benefits of Fraxel repair laser is the improvement of skin irregularities, tone, texture, and color. See the below referenced photos.
Choose your treating physician carefully as the treatment is more than just a commodity.
Good luck and be well.
Dr. P
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Fraxel Repair for textural problems
Fraxel Repair was developed for this purpose. By ablating (removing) tiny columns of skin, the body manufactures new skin cells to heal the "wound". New skin cells have not experienced sun damage so their texture is much smoother.
The answer is a big YES! But...
You will not have 100% improvement as Fraxel Repair is a fractional laser and does not remove all the skin surface in one treament, but skips over adjacent skin in pattern. The advantages are that you heal much more quickly th
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Nissan Pilest, MD
Irvine Dermatologic Surgeon
Irvine Dermatologic Surgeon
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Fraxel re:pair is excellent for superficial skin irregularites
The Fraxel re:pair is FDA approve for textural irregularities of the skin. It is great for improving these issues. Please be aware of the downtime and redness. If this is a small issue, lower settings, thereby, less downtime, can be done. Please see a very experienced physician to get this done.