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3 days post Fractora RF my skin sloughs off when I put on moisturizer. Is this normal? Will it cause scarring?

CCM89Sep 23, 2013
I just had Fractora 3 days ago. My skin is starting to "slough off." Whenever I rub moisturizer on, or rub my face in general, I rub a lot of skin off. Is this normal? Will this peeling cause scarring?

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Dr. Patricia Yugueros, MD
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