Hi, I am soon going to look into having fraxel performed. I currently use amlactin as a moisturizer. Is this safe to use as a post fraxel moisturiser, as it contains lactic acid? Thanks
October 19, 2015
Answer: Wait a week before restarting exfoliating skin care after fraxel Fractional resurfacing ( Fraxel laser is a brand name of the first device using this technology) causing precise and controlled skin wounds at specific depths in a grid like fashion in order to rejuvenate the skin and help with texture, wrinkles and tone of the skin. Although Fraxel leaves the top layer of skin intact, the skin that is being replaced with new skin is gradually pushed up and out of the surface. Almactin contains an acid that exfoliates the surface of the skin, which may worsen the peeling that sometimes occurs after Fraxel. Although using it would probably not hurt the skin, it could cause more inflammation or discomfort in the post laser period, so I would recommend waiting a week or even 2 for the healing to be complete.
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October 19, 2015
Answer: Wait a week before restarting exfoliating skin care after fraxel Fractional resurfacing ( Fraxel laser is a brand name of the first device using this technology) causing precise and controlled skin wounds at specific depths in a grid like fashion in order to rejuvenate the skin and help with texture, wrinkles and tone of the skin. Although Fraxel leaves the top layer of skin intact, the skin that is being replaced with new skin is gradually pushed up and out of the surface. Almactin contains an acid that exfoliates the surface of the skin, which may worsen the peeling that sometimes occurs after Fraxel. Although using it would probably not hurt the skin, it could cause more inflammation or discomfort in the post laser period, so I would recommend waiting a week or even 2 for the healing to be complete.
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