My 3rd Fraxel treatment was on 1/6/10. Unfortunately, it left me with very dry skin, and broken capillaries (dark patches) and roughness under my eyes, on the ridge above my cheekbones. I'm now treating the dark, rough skin with NeoCutis "Blanche" cream (hydroquinone 4%), and moisturizer, plus sunscreen all the time.
I want to turn my skin over as quickly as I can. Can I now try microderm and/or a light glycolic peel? I liked the result I got from them before, but now post-Fraxel, my skin seems drier and more fragile. OK or too harsh just yet?
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March 18, 2010
Answer: Glycolic Acid Peels, Microdermabrasion; How Soon After Fraxel Laser Treatment?
There is no simple answer to this question. Let's first address the age spots. There are many different treatments for age spots including: bleaching creams +/-Retin-A (or similar), 20% TCA Peel, IPL (photofacial), Laser peel (erbium or co2). Of these options, the laser peel is a bit...
I suspect what you are seeing is an effect of the swelling and healing after the Frawxel treatment. Over time collagen remodeling and new collagen stimulated by the fraxel treatments should improve lines. Between the brows, these lines will also need relaxation from botox for improvement. Any...
Fraxel laser is not the best treatment option for syringomas.
In the Los Angeles area, I treat syringomas with a combination of hyfrecation and fractional co2 laser.