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Is It True That I Won't See Potential Damage From Fraxel Restore For 6 Months?

I have recently had one fraxel restore treatment. So far I am fairly happy with the results. Other reviews indicate that you don't actually know that your skin has been damaged by the laser for up to 6 months. Is there truth to this statement? I'm afraid to have another treatment after reading the negative feedback on this site. Any thoughts? In addition, should I fear the sun even 6 months post treatment? What is considered proper sun protection 6 months post laser treatment?

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Fraxel restore very safe

I have been doing fraxel restore treatments for years and I am not aware of ANY damage caused by the laser treatments. Immediately after treatment some patients can have irritation, rash, acne breakouts and in darker skin types, post inflammatory hyperpigmentation or temporary darkening of the skin can occur. All these resolve quickly. For best results you will need more than one treatment.

Damage from Fraxel Restore

It is important to seek the help of a board certified physician who has had the training, skills and experience to perform Fraxel procedures successfully. Your chances of damage and complications will be greatly reduced. However, if in the event, your skin does become damaged from Fraxel Restore, the signs should be apparent almost immediately, as opposed to 6 months. In regards to sun protection, you should follow the guidelines given to you by your doctor who can give... more

It takes time to see improvement with fraxel

One would not expect to see much difference at all after only one fraxel restore treatment. it is a fractional laser and, on average, about four treatments are required to reach the desired endpoint. the answer to the question you did not actually ask is that the IMPROVEMENT you hope to see may take six months or more to be fully manifest. it is very hard to cause damage to the skin with this very safe technology, but in the unlikely event you did, it would probably be very apparent... more

Bruce K. Barach, MD

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Schenectady Plastic Surgeon

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