Hi all, I'm a 25 year old female from Newcastle NSW and have recently been dealing with (in my opinion) severe acne scarring. I'm wondering if I would be able to see any improvement at all if I was to see someone, I had three fraxel treatments done and it made my scarring much worse. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you and have a good day!
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You need to wait at least a month after sun exposure to do any laser. The reasoning is that the sun creates inflammation and the laser does as well. Those two together can increase your risk of pigment changes or a burn. We usually apply a small amount of Vit C serum after laser, but c...
The various companies have done extensive testing to get FDA approval for their equipment. I personally follow their advise on treatment levels and timing. Few if any practitioners do their own studies. We use their recommendations and they work. That is the bottom line. Best Wishes, Maurice Vick MD
Thanks for posting your question. To be honest the best photographic results are often seen about 2-3 weeks after the laser. This is because there is still some swelling which helps to "pop" the scars out a bit. In terms of final result - you will know what you got out of the treatment at about...
