Is it ok to continue to do Fraxel Restore if i have Seborrhoeic dermatitis? Its under control and not active my skin slight red thats cause from the oily skin but its not flaky, dry (no active symptoms). Im asking this is because ive had a fraxel to treat scar on my upper mid cheek few months ago and during recovery ive had minor blistering (1st few days), crusty/scabbing(around day 5, all shedded off by itself day 12). My Dr never ask this before so i never mention, only ask about medication.
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I much prefer the Fraxel 1550 for acne scars but what is really concerning me is that the doctor is not doing the actual procedure. If your skin color is eastern asian than I would be very concerned that you may require pre-treatment before the procedure. Please make sure you are going to a b...
Thank you for your question. Fraxel for scar management requires deeper treatement to be effective. This prolongs your healing process. Your results would be significantly improved with the addition of fat transfer to reduce the indentation. The combination of both procedures is very...
Taking care of your skin through sunscreen and sun avoidance is very important. Botox also prevents new or deeper wrinkles. I have treated patients with chemical peels or lasers and this maintenance combined with sun avoidance seems to lead to the best long term results. It is like taking ca...
