Fraxel Restore needs at least 5 treatments, and you need to wait between 5-6 months after the completion of all five treatments to see results. And then you should wait wait 3-6 months until skin returns completely to normal before considering a TCA peel. At the very least wait minimum three months until... more
How long after Fraxel Restore can I get a TCA chemical peel?
I just had my first fraxel restore. I was slighly red and swollen for a day or two but that was it. I was expecting to see more. My goal is to mimimize fine lines on forehead and around eyes. I know I'll need a couple more treatments but does this type of laser really work? I'm too chicken to try the Fraxel repair. How long after my Fraxel Restore treatment can I do a TCA peel?
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28 Jan 2009
Try botox or fillers if your texture is nice and you don't have hyperpigmentation...you are smart to switch to a peel..Also if they are fine lines,,You should try Retina and glycolics..So much safer than lasers
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16 May 2009
hello.. I have some obvious acne sunscars on my face, whole of my face also is coverd! by vary small scars (depressed and sunscars \i mean which it has gaven to my skin a wrinkled aged skin appearance) my skin strength and texture is not really good now.i am just 25 years old and a guy. I have done till now 2 times CO2 laser and 4 times TCA 20 % peeling but really not effective. recently they offer me fraxel. I done 1 time but between this time and next time i should be done!( i have done TCA 20 % peeling by my self just on some big obvious scars! (after 1 week of laser) what should I do now?? is it harmful for me?? my skin is also grasy. what should I do to my skin to make it streached and lifted without surgery??? and abit dry not grasy?!! i want it to go back toward my childhood skin!! thats whole of my ambition! regards Reza Talebian St. dental surgery. aust