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Fraxel cannot cause atrophy of fat or premature aging, it only gives improvement to the skin. I suggest you see an expert for an evaluation. Best, Dr. Emer.
The Fraxel lasers are know to stimulate collagen. There are some online forums where people have claimed that laser treatments such as Fraxel or laser and light based treatments have caused atrophy and skin sagging. There is no scientific evidence to suggest that this is the case. I have never heard any colleagues discussing such complications. However, when these devices improve the color, tone, and texture people might notice things that had always been there or are natural signs of aging unrelated to the laser treatment.
Fraxel is a tried and true laser used to laser resurface the skin. The most recent version is called the Dual and has 2 wavelengths, 1550 and 1927. The 1550 is mainly for scars, deeper wrinkles, and pigmentation. The 1927 is mainly for pigment, precancerous lesions, and fine lines. Collagen is stimulated with these laser. See link for a full treatment video.
There is no evidence FRAXEL will negatively impact the skin I such a manner. It creates collagen will may help laxity of the skin but certainly not contribute to it.
If you are having a co2 laser treatment you cannot travel, if this is the fraxel DUAL it shouldn't be a problem but you will be red/swollen. Best, Dr. Emer.
Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce...
In my practice, I try to stay away from these combination regimens, as cortisones are non-selective inhibitors of melanocytes. I would recommend my patients to start Melarase AM and Melarase PM for the pigmentation. I would start with an intense skin rejuvenation protocol for age spots that i...
I use minocycline in patients who have the potential to flare after laser, needling or peels. I suggest a formal consultation with an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.
Fraxel is a laser skin rejuvenation treatment that resurfaces your outer skin, erasing imperfections. It also encourages the production of collagen, a protein found in connective tissue.The result is clearly visible lines, folds and wrinkles. Fraxel laser skin rejuvenation is a non-invasive...
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