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Aquaphor is occlusive and may be too heavy for your skin. Patients with acne-prone skin may develop white-heads from using Aquaphor after Fraxel. Therefore, to prevent unnecessary clogged pores, I recommend checking with your surgeon about what moisturizer to use and which to avoid post-procedure.
There are a number of procedures that can help improve the texture of the skin around your eyes and fill in your tear troughs. Botox can smooth out crow's feet, hyaluronic acid dermal fillers such as Restylane can even out tear troughs, Fraxel Re:Store and/or chemical peels can improve the...
Thank you for your question. Typically combination treatments are most effective, however in this case I am unsure what the outcome expected was as Halo and Fraxel are similar treatments with similar wavelengths Halo (1470/2940) and Fraxel Dual (1550/1927). In this case I think it is pr...
Thank you for your question. Yes, you can have Fraxel Laser treatments after you have had Basal Cell skin cancer in the past. I recommend having an evaluation with an expert physician to know which treatment best suits you. Best of Luck!
Thank you for your question. It is difficult to give you advice without seeing pictures. However, using sun protection is essential for life long maintenance. Hyperpigmentation needs a combination approach to get an good improvement. You can use lasers, microneedling/PRP, skin lightening, ...
Sorry to hear about your adverse reaction. It is hard to determine what is going on without pictures, but I would recommend a consult with a cosmetic dermatologist to go over your treatment options. It sounds like you have Post inflammatory hyper pigmentation.
Thank you for your question. There is nothing to worry about as this short duration to sun exposure would not cause hyperpigmentation or have any effects on your treatment. Just make sure to avoid long term sun exposure. All the best!