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Fraxel, Am I an Experiment
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I am 40 years old and wanted to have a little...
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I am 40 years old and wanted to have a little fresher upper. I have not tried any peels or other laser treatments only regular facials up to now.
I got the first treatment (of 5 pre-paid and scheduled) 6 days ago and my face looks like a monster, literately. According to the Doctor I had a low setting and 1000 zaps which were Extremely Painful. My face is still very swollen, very very red and horrible acne, white heads (which I have never had in my life before this) covering my entire forehead, both sides of my nose down to all around my mouth and my entire chin.
I am scared and upset and being told by the Doctor it will go away but when!?? I can not go out and although this is very humbling I wish I never would have done it and after reading other reviews very worried about the long term damage this Fraxel laser could have done. Are we just an experiment to all these doctors and manufacturers?
I see several comments on the blogs that look like they come from someone trying to promote this Fraxel laser. This is the worst thing I have ever experienced in my life!
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Did you try the vinegar water soaks for the little bumps it could be hyperkeratosis or Hyper granulation and can occur as part of the skin's defense against inflammation, infection, the radiation of sunlight or irritating chemicals?
Hyper granulation tissue will delay the onset of epithelialisation and cause permanent change in texture(holes) after a period of time.....
I am not a doctor...But I think the soaks followed with TNS Recovery Serum to help the cells reconnect followed with moist environment will help dramatically and prevent it from being permanent....
This is my personal Theory based on research without medical experience so ask your doctor...Or take him the studies I posted about damage to the surrounding tissue after fraxel....He may even be able to prescribe a cream ect with growth factors they are available for chronic ulcers..TNS Recovering is $150 ounce but well worth it for this kind of issue..
Time is of the essence!!!!!
Good luck
what is TNS recovery cream? Where do I get it and what does it do? and what hyper granulation bumps are you talking about? Unsure
hi awalk, what are the vinegar soaks you are talking about? can they still help me? unsure
You had the treatment 6 days ago and you're already dissatisfied?
I wrote a very good review and, NO, I am not a plant. I am very grateful for this procedure.
I wouldn't put anything on your face-just wash and moisturize. No vinegar soaks, nothing harsh (they recommend against that)...
You have to let your face heal and that takes weeks to do. I think you owe it to everyone to update your comments after you have healed because you may be scaring the only hope some people have. I'm very disappointed that you freaked out so quick.
NO I'm not a plant and I would be glad to verify it with RealSELF.
Dawn doctors recomend the vinegar water soaks if you have a lot of bumps whiteheads ect capful of vinegar warm water followed with Auqaphere..I read the patent and the whole process is based on normal transepidermal elimination..
For many people who have thicker skin or excess keratin or are prone to ingrown hairs ect lotion is not enough..
wound healing is very complex you want it to fill but not to long and we are all differant.
It's important you go to a doctor who pulls out the binocular glasses and examines your skin..I'm not a doctor but it doesn't seem like lot of them really examine your skin..I would look at hands to see if they have callouses, color and thickness of knees or elbows can be great indicators..
I believe a women’s face can be deceiving when selecting a laser procedure because we take better care of it retina, hydrqouine,AHA’s you need to look at arms,legs or hands ect..To get the full picture hyperpigmentation ect…
This laser is contradicted for many people and they don't advertise or disclose it like drugs do.Not even on the website.
They should be asking you about your skin condition,problems ect and feel comfortable actually looking at them..before telling you what procedure to do.....
They should want to know everything to avoid any and all complications..They are getting ready to put a powerful laser on your face
Awalk--
Vinegar soaks or anything other than mild soap and sunscreen is contraindicated after laser surgery.
I had blue dots that had to surface after the laser. One of the hardest things to do is know they are there, see them and whiteheads emerging and yet NOT picking them. Antibiotics are recommended only. I did go to a dermatologist--please don't recommend putting anything on your skin after this procedure because I would hate to see someone damage their skin.
As it happens, tomorrow I'm going to my dermatologist who did this treatment for me 2 years ago. I will ask him if he would recommend anything else.
Hi Sue
Hope you are healing well how is your chest doing? Any resolution with the milia...I thought of you when I came across this....You might want to give it a try, a mild solution..
This is a study from the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Meeting in March..
They have another one coming out in April at the ASLMS regarding vinager soaks...I suspect it will say the same thing..
J AM ACAD DERMATOL
MARCH 2009
P3814
Use of vinegar (acetic acid) to promote wound healing complicated by
hypergranulation tissue
Edward Prodanovic, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, United States; Scott
Fosko, MD, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, United States
The regeneration of dermal and epidermal tissue typically produces a scar in a
predictable manner, but the process of wound healing is susceptible to disarray or
disruption. A wound complicated by overabundance of granulation tissue
(ie, hypergranulation or proud flesh), is one example. Traditional treatment
methods have included the use of caustic substances or topical steroids that can,
in fact, prolong wound closure. We present 19 cases from January 2007 through
August 2007 with hypergranulation tissue after Mohs surgery that were treated with
vinegar (acetic acid) soaks in an outpatient setting to aid wound healing by
secondary intent. Patients were given specific instructions how to make the
appropriate vinegar/acetic acid solution at home instead of buying more costly
medical-grade acetic acid. The soaks were continued for 1 to 2 weeks, and all 19
patients had successful wound healing by secondary intent.
If your doctor didn't tell you to call and ask him asap if you can do the vinager water soaks... I think the soaks will provide the most help in preventing any potential or permenant problems....What kind of after-care instructions did you receive?????