I am having a series of 4 Fraxel treatments. I understand Fraxel Restore treats 20% of the skin, then there is aprox 1 month healing time between treatments. Why doesn't the second treatment destroy the progress made on the first treatment since the laser is passing over the same area? How does the laser "know" which area has not been treated?
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April 29, 2011
Answer: Fraxel restore builds up collagen each treatment
Hi Babbs,
Your question is a common complaint of women. The best way to remove the wrinkles is to find a volunteer to grasp each breast and hold them laterally until the wrinkles are gone. I know, plenty of volunteers, but not a practical solution.
Fraxel laser can be...
Fraxel works very well for hyperpigmentation problems and for superficial-moderate wrinkles, but it will not actually tighten loose skin. lower eyelid appearance is often a result of a combination of these factors and some others, so fraxel alone will often not adequately remedy the appearance.
Thank you for your question. Usually I use a very strong topical anesthetic applies to the entire area before the treatment. Maybe your Doctor has used a cheaper anesthetic because this one is extremely expensive. It should be applied 1 hour full before the procedure. You may contact the Fraxel...
