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Hair follicles are damaged by a laser that is attracted to melanin, the pigment in skin and hair. The typical wavelengths of the hair removal lasers are lower (Diode - 800, Alexandrite 765) than the Fraxel Dual (1550 and 1927nm). The Fraxel might singe the hair but won't permanently affect the growth of the hair.
The Fraxel lasers are all targeting water , so have no selectivity for hair follicles. The Re:Store heats in very small columns , which are not large enough or high enough energy to kill hair follicles. Since it is a scar that is being treated, the treatment can usually be confined to the scar tissue and eliminate any possibility of damage to hair . That generally is not necessary though. I have treated a number of scars on the scalp using Fraxel Re:Store without ever damaging hair follicles.
Good question. If the laser is only being used on areas around the eyes but not on the eyelids, it can be safely performed by an experienced physician. There is no harm on asking for this protection, however, if it makes you uncomfortable. Best wishes.
Fraxel Re:store is a very safe laser and does not go deep enough into the skin to affect fat or cause volume loss. In fact just the opposite is true - it often results in some mild tightening of the skin, giving the appearance of enhanced volume. The only way it can cause texture problems is by...
If you are well under control with your Seb. Derm. you should be OK to have the procedure done. Dr. Grant Stevens Marina Plastic Surgery...
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...
