Hi I had my first Fraxel treatment done about 3 weeks ago. I see a big difference in my skin but after the first 2-3 days my skin itched like crazy for about a week. Have you heard of this before and any idea what would cause the itching? Any way to treat the itching caused by Fraxel without compromising results?
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I routinely provide SilkPeel microdermabrasion to my patients after a Fraxel treatment. I do this 10 days to 2 weeks after the procedure. It really helps to remove the "bronzing" or Fraxel dots as well as any left over peeling. My patients love the procedure and I have seen no adverse...
After Fraxel Restore or Fraxel Dual using the erbium wavelength, the skin is first quite red and swollen then feels like sandpaper and may have some light 'bronzing' or brown scale. If the thulium wavelength was used with the erbium or alone, there is more bronzing, less sandpaper. In either ...
Hi gig,
It takes a series of Fraxel re:store treatments to get optimal results with the treatment of scars. Often after only two treatments the improvement is minimal. It usually takes 4 or more treatments, and sometimes even a few months after the treatment as collagen remodeling continues...