I'm 53 yrs old and 1 week ago I had my 2nd of 3 treatments on my face and neck. Both treatments left me with some pimples on top & underneath the surface of my skin on my face. My skin is itchy as well. My doctor said she was being aggressive with my treatment to help with lines under my eyes, large pores, evening of skin color and for overall toning of my skin. Also, the skin on my neck seems to be more crepey then before my treatments. Are these issues typical? Thank you
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Answer: Improving Skin after Fraxel--add microneedling, prp, skin care
Thank you for your question. It is not uncommon to have an acne flare after Fraxel Laser and there is also appropriate treatment to resolve it. Typically, you will start to notice the difference within a day after your third treatment. However, some photographs before and after the treatments...
Board-certified dermatologists make decisions about what treatment to use on a patient not based on chronological age but on factors such as skin type, skin quality, degree of damage, and desired results. There are people in their 20s whose skin has been damaged by the sun who would benefit from...
This can be improved with a combination of lasers, Aerolase, microneedling/prp, skin lightening, peels, medical tattooing and skin care. Sun protection is essential. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an acne scarring expert. Best, Dr. Emer