What Should the Levels Be on Fraxel Restore for Fine Lines?

    I have to disagree with my South African colleague.      Although 10 mg. may not seem like much, and certainly 10 mg. would be less likely to cause problems than, say, 40 mg., I still feel you are taking too much of a chance.      I am...

We have used both the SmoothBeam and Fraxel Restore lasers for years and the Fraxel Restore is excellent at reducing pore size. SmoothBeam laser works great on acne but it does not stimulate collagen as well as Fraxel and therefore does not shrink pores or reduce wrinkles as well.

You should check with your doctor who is treating you if you can resume your Retin-A. Your skin can react differently depending on the treatment levels used by your doctor. You may need to avoid the medicine for a week after the Fraxel and not use it for a week or more prior to the Fraxel and...

You didn't mention how many days ago you had the treatment. Bronzing usually lasts about five days, sometimes less, sometimes more, after Restore. It does depend on the energy settings used. You should see your doctor who performed the treatment to examine you and recommend the best aftercare.

Hi Bombshell, It has been over two months since your Fraxel treatment, being your third, we will assume was non-ablative Fraxel restore. You should definitely ask your treating physician for clearance before any exfoliative treatments such as peels, but at this point it should be okay. Another...

There is no simple answer to this question. Let's first address the age spots. There are many different treatments for age spots including:  bleaching creams +/-Retin-A (or similar), 20% TCA Peel, IPL (photofacial), Laser peel (erbium or co2). Of these options, the laser peel is a bit...