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Are Fraxel Restore Unusual Side Effects Caused by Too High Energy Levels?

i have read that some patients here with the fraxel restore can peel in large white chunks, which i guess would be called scaling? is that mostly due to too high energy or too high treatment level? second, some have said there skin stays pink for 4-6 weeks with the restore, is that due that due to high energy or treatment levels?

How can I avoid these kinds of side effects?

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2 Doctor Answers | Asked by mikemills in texas
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Fraxel restore for rejuvenation

Every patient is different in terms of the energies, densities, treatment levels that we use with the Fraxel Restore. It depends on the amount of sundamage, wrinkling, acne scars and sunspots, the age of the patient and their skin's elasticity and collagen properties. If the Fraxel Restore Dual laser is used, then the downtime is even greater. It is very difficult to compare stories from one patient to the next as different variables are employed. It is important to discuss wtih your... more
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Fraxel restore or Fraxel restore Dual Side Effects

Hi Mike, Fraxel restore is a non-ablative fractionated Erbium laser. Skin should not peel in large "chunks", and the skin color should return to near normal after 7 to 10 days. Fraxel restore treatment alone results in very fine (think confectionary sugar) flaking for a few days. The newly released Fraxel restore Dual laser adds a 1927 nanometer Thulium laser (Solta is the only laser company offering this patented wavelength) which targets brown pigment. When this laser is... more

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