Numerous small, whitish bumps appeared approximately twelve hours after I underwent Fraxel Restore Treatment, mainly on my chin and lower cheek area. I was wondering what they are and if I could avoid getting them on my next treatment. These things seem to exfoliate as the days go by, but I fear that they might cause scars.
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March 24, 2016
Answer: White bumps and red rash after Fraxel
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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Fractional CO2 laser is an excellent tool for skin rejuvenation in our center in Santa Monica. We use the fractional multi-depth ablative approach to help resurface the skin, recontour acne scars, improve incisional plastic surgery scars, and reduce surface irregularities from skin tone to dark...
Fraxel restore is a very gentle and efficient laser, resulting in very little to no downtime. You will experience some skin redness for the next 2-3 days (nothing you can't cover with a little makeup!) The laser creates microscopic columns within the deep layers of the skin. You will need to...
Avoid sun exposure after Fraxel. Your skin needs time to recuperate. Please contact a qualified provider or a board-certified physician with extensive experience in these procedures.