I have been told its better to get fraxel during the winter months, but was wondering if its possible to get it done during the summer. Does it make much difference risk wise? Also I am taking SSRI tablets does this make any difference or would I have to stop taking them prior to the laser?
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Laser resurfacing may activate a latent herpes infection or disrupt the skin sufficiently to allow a new infection with the herpes virus to infect newly resurfaced skin. This is the reason for the Valtrex. This drug prevents activating or acquiring a new herpes infection as a...
Stretch marks are notoriously impossible to "cure" but improvements in texture and color can be achieved using tretinoin topical cream and a few rounds of fraxel or other type of fractionated laser skin resurfacing. The therapy will "IMPROVE" the stretch marks but not...
Fraxel Re:store will not damage hair follicles on the scalp and is a more predictable treatment than a chemical peel. I have treated several patients with unsightly scars after hair transplantation with the Re:store and they have had significant improvement of the scars after 4 to 5...