I had my 1st Fraxel restore for acne scars. Nurse gave me oral painkillers and applied numbing cream. During the treatment she went vertically. The 2nd pass she did horizontally, and it was very painful. In total she did 2 passes, saying that she cranked up the setting on my cheecks. I was swollen. The next day I am fine, my skin is slightly tanned and has a rough texture, but I don't look like I had anything done. I am wondering if my treatment was not as effective as it should have been?
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January 31, 2015
Answer: Number of Passes For Fraxel
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Hi Camille, Thank you for your question.In our experience the Fraxel laser is used to improve skin tone and texture. The improvement comes from stimulating collagen production which thickens the skin. You should not notice thinner skin. Dr. Jennifer Chwalek
Fractional skin resurfacing continues to be an excellent method to bulid collagen. At the very least, you may still be a candidate for a lighter treatment. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
Thanks for the question and the first thing that is needed is to consult with a board-certifieddermatologist or plastic surgeon that understands scars and lasers. Some of the original work with fractional lasers and scars took place in South Florida so you should be able to find a provider close...