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Is Prednisone safe after fraxel?

Sandra1667Jan 16, 2014
I have just been prescribed 5 days of 25mg of prednisone then tappering off for 5 days for an unrelated issue ( possible gout). I had my fraxel treatment done a month ago my skin is still quiet red and feels warm and i have the orange peel texture on my skin. will the prednisone do further damage to the healing process or is it safe for me to take ?

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Dr. Michele S. Green, MD
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Answered on Nov 11, 2016
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Dr. Meg Cherry, MD
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