Can non-ablative fraxel laser repair broken capillaries on the face or would IPL be a better treatment? How many treatments would be necessary and what are the intervals?
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Answer: Fraxel for Spider Veins? IPL and Other Lasers Work Best on Veins
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...
The best interval is 4 weeks. Fraxel involves 2 - 4 weeks of downtime. Please contact a qualified provider or a board-certified physician with extensive experience in these procedures.
The downtime to Fraxel is typically a week. During the first two days, you can expect redness, throbbing, and swelling (like a sunburn), then between days three to five, your skin will start to roughen up and peel. As tempting as it is to pick at the flakes, resist the urge and allow your skin...
