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Hi, It is best to use a mioneral make up like Glo or Jane iredale. Ideally thje make up should be matched to your skin tone prior to the laser treatment. Be careful applying and especially removing your make up for a few weeks after the laser procedure as your skin will be delicate and easily abraided. Good luck and be well. Dr. P
Fraxel REstore, not Repair, heals quickly and you can use makeup one day later. Sometimes, if the skin is very red, a yellow concealer first may help the foundation mask the color better. Otherwise, Dermablend or Covermark, found in some department store counters, can help hide the temporary color very well.
My cosmetic coordinator is also a make-up artist. She says to use a green base and then cover it with a mineral make-up to camouflage the redness. She likes Mineral-Fusion powder that is sold at Whole Foods.
Fraxel Restore or Repair can be done probably three to six months after rhinoplasty to allow for less swelling and improved circulation to the skin of the nose. At times, depending on the extent of the surgery, your plastic surgeon may allow earlier resurfacing and if he or she does not do the...
Hi, Not enough information to answer your questions. I would recommend examination of your skin. There are many fractionated CO2 lasers that call themselves "Fraxel", but not all tissue is Kleenex, not all fractionated CO2 is Fraxel. If you were treated with true...
Fraxel laser cannot penetrate deeply enough to affect the saliva glands. It is just a coincidence. Please see your physician to determine the cause.
Eye protection is obviously extremely important. the closer we come to the eye, the tighter and more secure the eye protection must be. The best way to protect the eyes from scratches or the laser is to use specially designed stainless steel contact lenses. The eye is numbed with a drop of...
Micordermabrasion can be used after Fraxel, but why? Did you have enough Fraxel Restore sessions? If there is some smoothening to be done, the microdermabrasion will give more temporary results than the Restore.
Loss of pigment is not common after Fraxel and it is not normal what you are experiencing five weeks after the treatment. I would suggest you to make a follow up appointment with your provider asap and if s/he doesn’t provide you adequate aftercare and treatment, I would suggest you to change y...
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