How Many Fraxel Repair Treatments is Equal to One Ablative CO2 Laser?

Hi Toothpic in Minn, Our patients are able to wear mineral make up (Jane iredale in our office) after 5 to 7 days depending on how they are healing, and how badly they need to get back to work. You must be very careful both applying make up and especially removing make up during the first two...

There is no standard setting for a “Lite” Fraxel treatment. Different doctors can use different settings. There probably is no medical study that has compared these two in a scientifically controlled experiment; so you would have to rely on anectdotal reports from doctors who have...

The Fraxel re:pair is a great laser, but not outside the face and neck. Even the neck sometimes poses problems, but if you go to other areas you are likely to see scarring. This is one of those areas that may not have any great solution, so it may be best to try creams and lotions to...

Hi Forever 28, Fraxel repair fractionated CO2 laser treatment is the preferred treatment over the older traditional CO2 lasers for many reasons (2009 technology vs. 1990 technology). From your description it sounds as if you should be an excellent candidate for Fraxel repair with the properly...

Hello, Put those Marlboros down for at least 2 to 3 weeks prior to your Fraxel repair treatment. It would be an ideal time to try to quit tobacco permanently if you can. You will heal better if your red blood cells are carrying healing oxygen instead of tobacco smoke. I have found that smokers...

Hi Red, I love treating red heads with fair skin with Fraxel repair as they respond very well to the treatment. It does on average take a few more days for the red head's skin color to return to normal. As with any laser procedure there is risk of infection, but not increased risk because of...