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Fraxel Restore Vs. Smoothbeam for Enlarged Pores?

merckApr 11, 2010
i have enlarged pores in center of my face where i am more oily there. since smoothbeam 1450 heats oil glands as water is its target. would fraxel restore since its target is water too, also heat oil glands to alter them as the smoothbeam does? are they similarly effective in effecting infundibulum and oil gland? thank you

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Dr. Lorrie Klein, MD
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Dr. Michael A. Persky, MD
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Dr. Michael A. Persky, MD
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Dr. Ron Shelton, MD
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Dr. Ron Shelton, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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