I have used both the Fraxel re:Pair and Portrait in my practice. Portrait was presented as a non ablative resurfacing treatment although the recovery course may suggest otherwise. Fraxel re:pair is an ablative laser, although being fractionated CO2 its recovery course is shorter than the traditional non... more
Advantage of Portrait over Fraxel Repair or Active FX?
3 answers to “Advantage of Portrait over Fraxel...”
A: They all work well, there safety profiles may be different
When performed properly, all of the treatments (Portrait Plasma, Fraxel re:pair, and Active FX) give excellent results with skin resurfacing. When investigating the technologies and doing my "due diligence" before incorporating Fraxel re:pair into my practice, I spoke with many respected... more
A: Pros and cons to each of these treatments
Portrait plasma resurfacing has been used for more than three years but Fraxel Repair has been on the market for less than a year so there is more information about long term results. Fraxel repair is promising; but the down time may be more than three or four days if the energy settings are more aggressive to... more
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19 Jan 2009
I had a fraxel repair proceedure two months ago and I have a terrible case of acne/folliculitis. I cant seem to find a cure for this and it looks awful. I am so afraid that it will scar, what can I do to help get the word out that fraxel repair can cause acne and acne scarring, I wouldn't reccomend it to anyone.I would like tosend you photos of my terrible experience from a Liscenced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.Help please respond asap. I would appreciate it.
465 posts
21 Jan 2009
I like to start by saying I'm not in the medical field,,,However I have and still am 2 years later dealing with this...Treatment now is critical ... I found the Vinegar/Water soaks and aqapher very helpful... Keep it moist..don't treat it like acne to dry out... If you have thicker skin elbows ect you may have more keratin so you need to keep it moist to make sure the dead tissue is able to escape before the surface heals..Debridement…. If you’ve ever had Keratosis Pilaris The bumps on the back of your arms.., or Eczema/Psoriasis.. It’s a good indicator you need help with removal of the dead tissue….. You may have Hyper keratosis…Millia.... Something is happening make sure you get it treated…Don’t let your doctor blow you off….It can and will cause damage,scars disorganized collagen ect.. I am not a Doctor this is from personal research in desperation to find help when Doctors didn’t have a clue what to do…. I wish you the best but know this is no time to be timid with your Doctor...The vinegar is amazing and the moisture is what you need to loosen the dead tissue so new cells can grow together….I took an baby washcloth and cut a hole for eyes mouth ect and a small bowl of warm water vinegar and let it set while watching TV…Follow up with Aquapher while skin is still wet Ask your Doc about these first if he isn’t helping go to another one ask for your records….Time is of the essence..You should make sure you don't have an infection or fungi as well.....I had good results with Vivite from M.D forte and NeoCeuticals PDS cream is great for this and half the price….You skin Type may be differant than mine so ask a doctor...Make him help you..They usually don't want to admit something is wrong and it delays treatment..Keep good records and ask for them at each appt...That way you can have them in hand if you go to differant doctors..... Good luck again my heart goes out to you..I know how frustrating it is to think/hope its getting better only to wake up and its worse....