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Fraxel Caused Orange Peel Texture

It has been close to 3 years for me. My skin did improve but it is not back 100% nor can I say I had any improvements.   At a year, I would look at Retin A if your skin can handle it.  I also had a TCA peel which proved my skin dramatically. It has been almost 3 months ago with no adverse reactions to date.  I don't obsess with my skin nearly as much as I did that first year and longer.   I hate the hypopigmentation. I had a Derm tell me it looked like I had picked my acne which is not the case since I never had acne.  I plan to have more peels but the down time is two weeks....one week of really, really bad.   I drive 6 hours to see this Derm but with time and patience, I think my skin should continue to improve.   What have you tried?

Thanks for coming back and updating! 

 

So glad you are seeing good results!! How long are you waiting between peels? Thank you for your review!!

Addressing....wrinkles, large pores, discoloration and crepey skin:  I have seen great improvement with Cetaphil (wash), Exfoderm (Obagi) and Sunscreen (any with high SPF) in the am then Blender (Obagi) with Retin A (prescription) in the pm.  I was red as a beet for 6 months but I saw improvement.  I had to stop in the summer because my kids play lots of outdoor sports.  I had a TCA peel in August with good results.  I will need a few more but I am hopeful.  I wash with Cetaphil then sunscreen in the am then a hydroquinone and Retin A (doctor compound) at night.  When I go back for my second peel, I am going to ask about adding an acid in the am or Vitamin C.

 

Since you are still early in you damage, I would address the texture then the sagging.  I believe healing takes a lot longer than they claim and you would still see skin firming up.  Read this review.  http://www.realself.com/review/spain-fraxel-laser-scarred6-weeks-post-fraxel-restore  According to her settings, she had a very light treatment.  If you treatment was agressive then it would take longer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I had a TCA done 6 weeks.  I'm having another in a couple of weeks.  My color improved greatly. I've also seen great texture improvement.   I'm certain fillers are in my future but I am hopeful.  

 

Have you tried daily shaving?   It is the poor man's dermsanning but it is effective.  My peel Derm has me shaving everyday, using a compound of Retin A and hydroquinone every night.  I live in the deep Sputh and the sun is brutal but I've had no rebounding.