Do I Have to Use Local Steroids After Fraxel?

The individual states determine who need to do laser treatment. In New York physician assistants and nurses can do the treatment under the supervision of the doctor. In other states only the physician can peform the laser treatment.  There can be injurious reactions also this is very rare....

When any wound is created, whether traumatically, or surgically, there is a wound healing cascade that is initiated. Multiple things occur underneath the skin that are not visible to the naked eye.  An infantile form of collagen is first formed and then as the wound matures, the body...

If you are having oozing after Fraxel Restore you definitely want your doctor to check this as it might be a sign of infeciton. However, as you had an indented scar treated, possibly it is a remnant of a cyst that is now secreting its content? If you had Fraxel Repair done, this is more...

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...

You can wash, shave and moisturize after your Fraxel laser treatment, just be gentle!  There is no reason you need to be overly cautious.  If you have whiteheads they may break but that should not be a problem.  You might want to give your doctor a call and have him/her prescribe...

There are many variable that must be addressed when answering your question.  For what indication is the Fraxel being used, fine lines, age spots, texture, acne scars? How high was the energy setting and how dense was the treatment level? How bad was your photodamage prior to the laser?...