How Soon Can I Get Microderm or Glycolic Peel After Fraxel?

My 3rd Fraxel treatment was on 1/6/10. Unfortunately, it left me with very dry skin, and broken capillaries (dark patches) and roughness under my eyes, on the ridge above my cheekbones. I'm now treating the dark, rough skin with NeoCutis "Blanche" cream (hydroquinone 4%), and moisturizer, plus sunscreen all the time.

I want to turn my skin over as quickly as I can. Can I now try microderm and/or a light glycolic peel? I liked the result I got from them before, but now post-Fraxel, my skin seems drier and more fragile. OK or too harsh just yet?

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by Bombshell09 in New York

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Glycolic Acid Peels, Microdermabrasion; How Soon After Fraxel Laser Treatment?

Hi Bombshell, It has been over two months since your Fraxel treatment, being your third, we will assume was non-ablative Fraxel restore. You should definitely ask your treating physician for clearance before any exfoliative treatments such as peels, but at this point it should be okay. Another treatment, Intraceuticals Oxygen Infusion facials are very good in post-Fraxel patients. I believe this answers your specific question. I respectively disagree with Dr. Shureih who interpreted your... more

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Unfortunately there is no way of appropriately evaluation your situation without knowing what exact treatment you had such as Fraxel Restore, Dual or Repair, what energy settings, what kind of healing you experienced and for how long, and without examining your skin in person and with different lights and magnification. There might be some post inflammatory hyperpigmentation that can be treated with creams and sometimes with chemical peels, but if you did develop pigmentation after... more

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