I had the fraxel:repair 6 days ago and I'm afraid I'm not healing like I'm supposed to. I read that by day 4-5 the skin is peeling and new soft reddish skin comes out. My skin is not doing that at all and I'm still doing aquaphor and vinegar soaks. I think my doctor (a plastic surgeon) may had been too aggressive. Is this normal? would it eventually peel and heal properly? Is there anything I can do to speed up the healing process? I am very scared, should I find a dermatologist instead?
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Happy to be of assistance and thank you for the SkinCeuticals mention. First, we recommend following the post-care instructions administered to you by your physician after fraxel. After consultation, if you are looking for a topical skincare regimen, clinical studies have demonstrated that...
The Fraxel Restore laser can help shrink.enlarged pores, however it will not completely remove them. Large pores are genetic and usually goes along with oily skin. Treatments that clean the pores and inhibit oil production are most effective. The Fraxel 1550nm wavelength has an effect on...
First of all, I want to make it clear that no one can guarantee improvement of pores. However, after more than 20 years of trying different treatments, including topical creams, V-beam, Smoothbeam, Carbon Dioxide lasers, chemical peels, dermabrasion, and microdermabrasion, I have found that, in...
