Fraxel Re:pair Vs TCA Chemical Peel

Hi Jules, Fraxel re:pair will address all of your concerns more thoroughly than a TCA peel. The only question of concern is your rosacea, which if is still bothersome after your recovery may require a treatment with a V-beam laser or IPL. I have not had any problems with rosacea following Fraxel re:pair. Good luck and be well. Dr. P

Thank you for your question. To get the overall improvement in all those categories you mentioned, the resurfacing procedure with the Fraxel Re:Pair would be a better choice. You are quite young to do this procedure, but based on the needs alone, this seems to be the better choice. The Re:Pair will improve the sun damage, textural changes, and acne scarring. Also, you might get some tightening that might improve the jowl lines as well. Some people believe that it helps with Rosacea, but... more

People with rosacea tend to have more sensitive skin. If this is true of you, I would caution you about getting laser resurfacing procedures or deeper chemical peels since they can make your skin more sensitive and worsen rosacea signs and symptoms. I will acknowledge that some people with rosacea can tolerate a skin resurfacing procedure. In general, sensitive rosacea-prone skin responds best to other laser/light devices such as the V-beam pulsed-dye laser and intense pulsed light... more