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It is perfectly normal not to peel after Fraxel Dual. Some people only get a red face. If you have questions about your treatment, be sure to consult the board-certified dermatologist who administered your Fraxel; we’re always happy to help our patients.
Yes, occasionally people will not peel after a Fraxel treatment. Patients can experience reactions anywhere from mild redness to substantial peeling depending on the settings used, the area being treated and the aggressiveness of the treatment. That being said, should you have any questions or concerns following your treatment, there is no substitute for for an in-person consultation with the doctor who provided your treatment.
The amount of redness or peeling with Fraxel Dual laser depends on the wavelength used and the settings. Your doctor decides on the settings based on what condition is being treated. The settings for pigmentation are different than for scarring. You may require several treatments so be sure to follow-up with your doctor.
Fraxel is a great laser to help with pigmentation and acne scars. Depending on what level and settings you use there may be minimal peeling or no peeling at all. The 1550 setting is designed to just get red and have no peeling at all. Please consult an expert in Fraxel for the best cosmetic results. Best, Dr. Green
Your skin looks, acts, and feels younger after a Fraxel treatment. It’s a terrific treatment to get at 57 because your skin probably still has some collagen and is fairly resilient. Fraxel not only smooths out wrinkles and evens out your skin tone, it stimulates your skin to produce more c...
Fraxel is terrific for resurfacing the skin, removing scars and wrinkles, and stimulating new collagen. However, it doesn’t target the pigment in capillaries. Other lasers, including IPL do that beautifully. Be sure to consult a board-certified dermatologist who an offer a range of laser t...
Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...
The best interval is 4 weeks. Fraxel involves 2 - 4 weeks of downtime. Please contact a qualified provider or a board-certified physician with extensive experience in these procedures.
The downtime to Fraxel is typically a week. During the first two days, you can expect redness, throbbing, and swelling (like a sunburn), then between days three to five, your skin will start to roughen up and peel. As tempting as it is to pick at the flakes, resist the urge and allow your skin...
Thanks for your question. What you are experiencing looks to be post inflammatory hyperpigmentation which is not uncommon. If you had an aggressive treatment sometimes this can last for a couple weeks especially depending on skin type. The utilization of a topical steroid can help calm things...
