I had acne that flared up during late college. It was initally treated with Accutane, but it left deep scars on my cheeks. I went to my dermatologist for Botox and when I was there, he recommended Fraxel for the acne scars. I did a lot of research and decided to go through with it. I saw before and after pictures of the nurse consulting me on it, as she had had similar acne scars. Her...
I had the worst possible experience with the Fraxel laser. On the day of the procdure, after waiting almost 2 hours for Dr. Taub, with the anthestic cream wearing off, the procedure was much more painful than they described. I had a number of complications that were not directly addressed well by her office in the days that followed. Three months later I developed hyperpigmentation on my...
I am 2 months post 1 Treatment of Fraxel Restore and my skin texture is looking worse than it ever has in my entire life. I wanted to get the treatment for large pores on my cheeks and a few tiny acne scars but ended up with pores that are even larger, connecting lines (kind of like little slits across my face), skin inflammation, weird raised bumps and skin that gets shiny about an hour...
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