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33 Yr Old Fraxel Re:pair for Acne Scarring & Fine Lines - So Far So Good!

Hi Bobby, The swelling completely subsided by day 7 at which point I started to notice the acne scars which weren't immediately taken care of by the treatment. Now that I'm on day 23 I notice the scars that I had on my forehead have about a 90% improvement and about a 30% improvement on my temples (the hardest spot to treat so I'm told). The sun spots are completely gone and the frown lines are barely visible. Over the next 3 - 6 months there should be gradual improvement as the collagen rebuilds, so realistically I can't provide a final assessment until such time. One interesting "side effect" is that my face is very prone to injury now. For example when I cleaned out a small pore on my nose it started to bleed, almost like a layer of skin was missing. I also accidentally brushed my forehead against the seam of a mattress and that caused some bleeding. On the redness scale of 1 - 10 (10 being extremely red) I'd say I'm at a 4 - 5. I wear mineral power with SPF 30 that has a slight tint that does a decent job of blending it away. I have extremely fair skin so the extended redness was expected. I really can't say which treatment would be better for your situation, especially since I'm not familiar with re:store. Based on everything I read re:pair is probably your best bet for a one shot assault on the scars, however definitely be ready for the down time. Your doctor is obviously the best person to discuss which option is best for you. Best of luck!