Will Active FX still build collagen if I am a smoker? I am 55 and smoke about a pack of cigarettes every 3 days. I want to have it done but worried about negative results.
September 17, 2014
Answer: Active FX in smoker Active FX will work in smokers, but there are several issues here.One, smokers typically have more skin damage and rhytids, making it difficult to achieve a nice result with just one fractional treatment. Secondly, the healing process is delayed in smokers increasing the risk of complications. Lastly results after fractional resurfacing will not last as long if someone continues to smoke.So, yes you can have fractional treatments if you smoke, but there are many good reasons to quit smoking beforehand!
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September 17, 2014
Answer: Active FX in smoker Active FX will work in smokers, but there are several issues here.One, smokers typically have more skin damage and rhytids, making it difficult to achieve a nice result with just one fractional treatment. Secondly, the healing process is delayed in smokers increasing the risk of complications. Lastly results after fractional resurfacing will not last as long if someone continues to smoke.So, yes you can have fractional treatments if you smoke, but there are many good reasons to quit smoking beforehand!
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July 3, 2014
Answer: Active FX and smoking There are 2 issues involved here. The first is whether the wounds will heal after surgery if someone is actively smoking. While post-resurfacing wounds do heal in smokers, they frequently do so more slowly and the risk of complications such as infection or simply chemical irritation is higher. The second issue is whether the tissues will respond as well to laser resurfacing in someone smokes. In general, the greater the degree of damage and degeneration the more difficult it is to achieve a favorable outcome.
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July 3, 2014
Answer: Active FX and smoking There are 2 issues involved here. The first is whether the wounds will heal after surgery if someone is actively smoking. While post-resurfacing wounds do heal in smokers, they frequently do so more slowly and the risk of complications such as infection or simply chemical irritation is higher. The second issue is whether the tissues will respond as well to laser resurfacing in someone smokes. In general, the greater the degree of damage and degeneration the more difficult it is to achieve a favorable outcome.
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