After a consultation, I am considering getting a Fraxel re:store and V-beam treatment for acne scarring. The reviews I've read of enlarged pores/damage post Fraxel are concerning. Why so many negative Fraxel reviews? Is Fraxel re:store the safest Fraxel treatment to start with?
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Based on your skin type and the Melasma that you are treating I would recommend you looking into Cosmelan. Fraxel laser with your skin type can cause additional hyperpigmentation. Please consult a board certified dermatologist with a great deal of experience with lasers in all skin types.
Almost all implants are placed deeper than the skin or even the subcutaneous fat, and sometimes even deeper than the muscle. Fraxel® resurfacing laser smooths skin/pores/scrars only at the level of the skin, so it would be unusual for a Fraxel® laser treatment to disrupt an implant in any way.
Fraxel lasers can cause post treatment redness, itching,
dryness, and ironically, hyperpigmentation. Early post-laser care is
vital. I would use a curated combination of Covalent peels, light fractional
laser, and topical creams to treat the skin after a Vipeel. Start with
Elevase to help...