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I love my Fraxel Re:pair compared to the old CO2 lasers. It works with much less down time and its safety level is much higher than the older CO2. My guess is that you will need one treatment and will be happy with it. While it won't have quite as much effect, the skin color will be much more normal than the older machines! Good luck!
Hi Sea,I have found that depending on the patient, 2 to 3 Fraxel repair treatments are equivalent to a single CO2 traditional laser treatment.Good luck and be well.Dr. P
At about 4-5 days, the aquphor is stopped and moisterizers are used. At his point, you can start to wear mineral make up. Make sure it's newly purchased and the applicator is new as well. I give my patients a tinted sunscreen which seems to hide the pinkness well.
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...
Fraxel re:pair does well with redhead with fair skin. You might have a little more redness than others, which will subside. There is no increased risk from infection due to your color of skin. Fraxel re:pair is a great modality for improving overall skin appearance and youthfulness. I don't...
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