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I Have Reddish Purple Spots After Fraxel Treatment. What Can I Do?
asked 3 years ago by Norma Watson
Latest answer by Grace Liu, MD
Question viewed 1,146 times
Tags: bruising, purple, spots
This is my 3rd Fraxel treatment. The 2 previous treatments left me w/ a bad sunburn, but now I have the typical sunburn PLUS all these reddish purple areas. I have some by themselves and some clusters.
3 answers to I Have Reddish Purple Spots After Fraxel Treatment. What Can I Do?
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Purple spots after Fraxel
Hi,
It sounds like you have had a series of Fraxel Restore treatments which commonly will leave your face looking sunburned and puffy for 2-3 days. The reddish purple spots you are noticing are most likely as a result of a higher energy on your last treatment. This is small vascular bruising which resolve very quickly. They are a result of using a higher energy of Fraxel Restore and if you are also on any blood thinners such as aspirin, fish oil, omega-3, flaxseed,...
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Reactions after Fraxel
First, which Fraxel did you have? The restore or the repair? From your description of having a bad sunburn after your other treatments, it sounds like you had the restore. It's hard to tell without a photo what the reddish purple spots are. If you had broken capilaries on your face in the area treated, and had a higher intensity treatment, you may have more intense redness after the treatment. However, you could also have an infection. You should...
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Jordana Gilman, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
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Red spots after Fraxel
How long ago did you have Fraxel, how big are the spots, and can you post a photo? SInce you had had two previously, they may have turned up the power this time. These are probably perfectly normal but I can't tell from the information provided.
