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Fraxel is not necessarily the best way to treat milia.In fact, this has the potential to cause milia.Any penetrating injury can be a setup for mila formation.
Hopefully, you are not undergoing something as expensive as Fraxel to remove milia. I suppose as a side benefit, Fraxel will probably remove many milia but there certainly are other, less intrusive and cheaper methods such as extraction. It would be more prudent to wait for a dermatology problem and have your dermatologist remove them gratis. As for permanence, Fraxel, extractions and dreams can not prevent them from recurring. Using a Retinoid ( such as Retin A, Tazarac, or Differin) or an alpha or beta hydroxy acid would help. Also, making sure your makeup is is not too occlusive will help ( powders preferred over thicker liquid). Do not use anything that will abrade or irritate the skin such as a strong exfoliant. Sunscreen also will help cut down on milia especially in the areas lateral to and below your eyes. .
Hi FairestOfAll We have the Fraxel Repair and 2 different Erbium YAG lasers. For your concerns, the Fraxel repair will win this battle between the 2 lasers. The Fraxel repair penetrates much deeper than the Erbium Laser, so this will yield much better results for scarring, lines, texture and...
Bacterial infection after Fraxel re:pair is a rare occurrence. The choice of antibiotic was appropriate, unfortunately the bacteria was resistant to the medication. The best thing to do at this point is to keep the skin surface moist with an ointment such as Aquaphor and to protect the facial...
Hi Boston Girl, The best concealer that my practice has found to be valuable to my patients after their laser treatments is Liz Iredale Mineral Make Up line. The treatment is individualized, and the patient satisfaction is extremely high. Good luck and be well. Dr. P
