For those of you that have undergone Fraxel, what do you wish you would have known before doing it? What questions do you wish you would have asked? What misunderstandings did you have? Help out our Community Members who are considering Fraxel here!
I got Fraxel over 2 weeks ago. It seemed to be healing fine enough the first week, but I am left with all these bumps. My skin is very rough to the touch and looks way worse than before. I had nice skin before and was trying to treat pigmentation issues. I'm so disheartened. Will this go away? I've been reading Fraxel horror stories and am so afraid I've been another victim. I'm meeting with...
I have had one Fraxel 1550 laser treatment 3 months ago and am interested in another after positive results so far. However, I'm very scared about the reviews that say long-term results have been negative (after a year or so, some people say their skin became aged). Please let me know your experience.
Please help. I am beside myself with damage from Fraxel Dual (pinprick texture, discoloration, new marks andscarring, no oil production, volume loss.) I am getting married in a few mos and cannot find a derm who will acknowledge what occurred to my skin. The difference is extremely noticeable and before photos vs now are horrible". If there are any recommendations for someone who can please...
I had co2 fraxel 6 days ago. Full face. After the treatment I went home and by day 3 my beard was thick that I could not put the cream on my chin/skin. My doctor said it was ok to shave as long as I used an electric shaver (no blade). While shaving, I noticed these white flakes in the sink. Those white flakes were from my skin peeling. The next day I noticed the skin was patchy on my chin. The...
Anyone willing to share whether their fraxel experience was painful? worried it will rival my laser skin resurfacing experience (white hot pain!)
Normal for acne breakouts to occur after Fraxel?
I'm thinking about getting Fraxel done for acne scars on my cheeks. My dermatologist recommended it, and it looks like as long as I take several precautions, the results should outweigh the pain/discomfort. However, I'm nervous about the downtime. I am a high school teacher, so it's impossible for me to just hide in a cubicle or take a week off to recover from the procedure. I'm also...
What cleanser and moisturizer should I use after fraxel? Im getting my second treatment next week. I broke out after the first bc I think I used too much aquaphor
I had my Fraxel restore done 1 week ago to treat minor acne scars. Just a few days after the treatment my skin was extremely itchy and started to show small red bumps over all. The doctor who prescribed Fraxel laser gave me hydrocortisone cream to apply. The cream calmed down redness and itchiness but I still have those small red bumps all over my face. Is this normal? am I still healing from...
It happened to me. Fat loss. Skin sagging. Scarring as if I had had horiffic acne. Scars resembling the head of a laser. More wrinkles. I am tired of reading all the damage done to individuals, men and women with laser treatments billed as "mild skin refreshers". Enough. It is time for justice for the misrepresented led into these procedures by practitioners who do not understand lasers...
Laser damage, collagen loss, scarring
I just had my third Fraxel treatment and my face has broken out horribly this time (day 3). Is this normal? I will call my dr. Monday but wonder if I can do anything over the weekend to help the breakout....
I did Fraxel. The doctor completed one side of my face when his phone rings. He picks it up. He is holding the laser pointer at my face with one hand and his phone with the other. He is talking to his son, asking about his day and other mundane topics. He had a complete lack of focus on the second half of the procedure. He didn't apologize or explain why he picked up his phone. I noticed he...
Fraxel Repair-has anyone experienced adverse reactions & has a lawsuit against the company? If so, I need to correspond w/ you
I'm finding it nearly impossible to locate a doctor here that's up to date on scar revision procedures, except for standard laser therapy.
Are there any doctors in Texas who use the "steroid drip" method along with fraxel or microneedling (as described by Dr. Lim) ? I'm finding it nearly impossible to locate a doctor here that's up to date on scar revision procedures, except for standard laser therapy.
A number of community members have asked for common place to have a discussion about fraxel experiences, beyond the fraxel reviews and fraxel repair reviews reviews. Please share your opinions.
Would you suggest whole face treatment? I am considering perioral and around eyes. Concerned that the treated skin will have a different appearance than the untreated areas.
I am appalled by the frequency in which people have had an adverse event (negative results - such that it has harmed you) reported on this site. I have been researching to determine if i want to move forward with this - and will continue investigating to make the best decision for me.Thank you all - good, bad and undecided - for your real-person reviews.My biggest question is why I haven't...