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Fraxel laser is not the best treatment option for syringomas. In the Los Angeles area, I treat syringomas with a combination of hyfrecation and fractional co2 laser.
Syringoma are small or large expansions of normal sweat glands in the eyelids. When they get larger I do not find that Fraxel repair or restore provide great improvement, only the smaller ones, and some don't respond.
I have found that fraxel Restore doesn't help with syringomas, however Fraxel Repair has helped in either decreasing the size or eliminating the lesions. These lesions sometimes do recurr, and in those cases the procedure may have to be repeated. I use the 2 mm spot Fraxel Repair for these lesions.
Fraxel lasers and chemical peels can cause unwanted discloration and pigmentation if not performed conservatively. After melasma laser or chemical peels; the following protocol is advised: Elevase Moisture Booster: Twice daily application of Elevase Moisture Booster to help hydrate chapped, ...
Treating men's face or neck with the Fraxel Resore is very safe We have also performed this procedure on mens face and have not seen any damage to the hair.
The chromophore (target) for Fraxel Re:Store is water while most hair removal lasers target melanin in the hair follicle. Fraxel can "cut" the hair but won't damage the follicle or have any permanent change to the hair. IPL or photofacial is a broadband light source which can be used as a...