Fraxel Laser: Q&A
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How Often Can I Get a Fraxel Treatment?
Is it dangerous to Fraxel treatments yearly? Is it common to have certain area of the body treated more often than others? For example, would the face and decolletage upper chest area need treatment more regularly?
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Fraxel treatments and frequency
Treatments done with the Fraxel restore laser are usually done every 4 weeks for a series of three to four treatment sessions depending on the condition being treated. Treatments done with a Fraxel repair device, which are more aggressive treatments, are generally done as a single procedure. In patients with acne scarring or deep wrinkles, additional procedures may optimize results.
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How often should you get maintenance Fraxel treatments
No matter what type of Fraxel treatment you get (ablative or nonablative), it is safe and smart to get yearly treatments. Your skin will, unfortunately, continue to age, and re-treating will help you regain lost collagen and help smooth out wrinkles that are re-forming. Areas with more photodamage will probably show signs of aging more quickly, so they may need more frequent treatments. This is something you should follow and discuss with your Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon....
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Frequency of Fraxel Laser Treatments
Hi,
It is safe to have multiple Fraxel treatments with all of the Fraxel lasers including restore, repair, and Dual. As long as the skin heals without problems, once it has healed it is okay to go ahead with another Fraxel treatment. It is certainly safe to have yearly treatments on the face and body. Most importantly, choose your Fraxel physician most carefully. Good luck and be well.
Dr. P
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