Fraxel Day 3: Washed face. Flaky skin has come off. Now looks BRIGHT red. Is this normal? How soon until the redness resolves?

Skin on the elbows is tougher and thicker of course, So any darkening or dryness is more noticeable. Try first some exfoliation - following your shower or bath, dry your elbows well with a cotton towel (this will provide some exfoliation on it's own). Then apply a cream with glycolic acid...

While the choices for African American skin are more limited, there are treatments that can produce excellent results for darker skin tones without risk for side effects. In my office, I feature more than 50 different laser devices so that I can customize treatments to the needs of every one of...

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...

Not everyone is a candidate for Fraxel. Certain conditions may prevent you from getting the treatment. Post-care is also important as you need to have your skin well-hydrated. Please consult with your provider for further care.

It’s a bit too frequent. You are not giving your skin enough time to heal. Sometimes you can develop hyperpigmentation from using it too often. The best interval is 4 weeks. Fraxel involves 2 - 4 weeks of downtime.

I would recommend no physical activity for at least 7 days after CO2 Fraxel. Please contact a qualified provider or a board-certified physician with extensive experience in these procedures.