I have light Asian skin with lots of acne scars, most are rolling and give my skin an undulating appearence. I've had two Fraxel Restores so far and combined it with Titan. My results are not at all impressive though pore size has reduced and skin feels softer though I feel I see more scars now. Is it because they're now shallower? I'm about to go in for my 3rd Fraxel and I wanted to get Microdermabrasion at least 3 days before that, should I or shouldn't I? I have a feeling my skin is already irritated with too much exfoliation yet still, will the Fraxel yield better results if I get microdermabrasion before it? Also, I'm about to get married in December and I want my skin to look fair and smooth. Should I go in for facials after Fraxel? If so which ones? Thanks a million! Maliha
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Both types of Fraxel, the restore and repair, will smooth the skin and decrease acne scars. You mention you have a few wrinkles, too, but not many. The repair is quite aggressive and may be more than you need. It also has much more downtime and a higher risk of discoloration,...
A frequent problem people have with skin care is doing too much too soon. Let your doctor chime in here with a recommendation. I would wait a while after one skin care process before applying another.
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Hispanic skin is fine for Fraxel treatments, but you definitely want to proceed with cautious. Treatment could possible darken your skin, which I know you probably would want to avoid. Darkness can last for up to 3 months, so again, you want to be really careful. The main thing I...
