We have found that most the time there is no flare of the acne . On some occasions the acne may flare . We have even treated patients with some acne whose acne cleared with the Fraxel treatment . Long term we have found that the acne does generally improve . Of course the acne scarring seems to be permanently improved.
The Fraxel Dual can stimulate acne for the first couple weeks. Acne prone patients I put on minocin to help prevent having a flair. However, it reduces the sebaceous glands and thereby helps with acne in the long run.