I have done my 1st Fraxel laser treatment for acne scars. It’s been 4 week and still have redness on cheeks, they look like they had sun burn. I am also getting breakout. My skin type is brown and Doctor prescribed me bleach to reduce pigmentation change and light treatment for redness. Has anyone experienced this?
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The Fraxel re:pair has fractional laser technology that made the CO2 laser much safer than completely ablative CO2 lasers. The company has seen none of the risks that the older CO2 had - hypopigmentation, scarring, and lines of demarcation. The CO2 laser has been long regarded as the gold...
Fraxel is an excellent option for acne scarring on the face. It’s the best option for patients that have no active acne, mild scarring, and don’t want downtime. The best way to be sure of your needs is to see a physician that can treat acne AND can work on your scarring. As an example, we tre...
Fraxel is a brand of lasers made by Solta Medical. The name is very well recognized but there are actually a few different types of Fraxel lasers. We have the Fraxel Dual, which is one of their newest systems. It utilizes two different wavelengths to target different goals for our patients. The...