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Hi H for H,Sounds like you are in the midst of a series of Fraxel re:store treatments. Many patients have the treatments of their series every two weeks. I would not advise exfoliating if you are on that schedule until you are through. After 10 to 14 days you should be able to exfoliate.As they say in NYC, "Forget about it!" if you have had Fraxel re:pair laser. In that case, it may be months before you exfoliate. Discuss this with your treating physician before exfoliating.Be well.Dr. P
Please consult your treating physician who is familair with the machine used as well the settings. In general, SilkPeel is a great option to reduce the tiny microthermal zones of treatment that appear as rough dry dots after Fraxel Restore. You will look better faster.
I routinely provide SilkPeel microdermabrasion to my patients after a Fraxel treatment. I do this 10 days to 2 weeks after the procedure. It really helps to remove the "bronzing" or Fraxel dots as well as any left over peeling. My patients love the procedure and I have seen no adverse reactions of any kind.
After Fraxel Restore or Fraxel Dual using the erbium wavelength, the skin is first quite red and swollen then feels like sandpaper and may have some light 'bronzing' or brown scale. If the thulium wavelength was used with the erbium or alone, there is more bronzing, less sandpaper. In either ...
Hi gig, It takes a series of Fraxel re:store treatments to get optimal results with the treatment of scars. Often after only two treatments the improvement is minimal. It usually takes 4 or more treatments, and sometimes even a few months after the treatment as collagen remodeling continues...
Hi cpt, All patients receiving laser treatments on the face should take prophylactic anti-viral medications for one week, beginning a day before their treatment. The heat of the laser may stimulate dormant virus into an active state. The virus will easily spread on the lasered skin; therefore...
