Looking for an alternative to Botox for crows feet. Is it ok to spot treat with Fraxel, or would the entire face need to be done to prevent unevenness?
March 8, 2012
Answer: Spot Treatments with Fraxel
Technically, yes. However, it is always best to treat the entire face so there is less risk of lines of demarcations in skin coloring and irregularities with textures after a treatment.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
Dr. Grant Stevens
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March 8, 2012
Answer: Spot Treatments with Fraxel
Technically, yes. However, it is always best to treat the entire face so there is less risk of lines of demarcations in skin coloring and irregularities with textures after a treatment.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
Dr. Grant Stevens
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March 4, 2012
Answer: Fraxel laser for the crow's feet?
Yes, you can use the Fraxel laser for treatment of the crow's feet, and they will be improved. For animation wrinkles such as these, however, the CO2 Fraxel (Repair) will yield the best result. The problem with spot treatments is the possibility of a lighter color resulting at the treated areas compared to the surrounding areas. The best and safest method is treating the entire face. A different approach would be several treatments with the milder Erbium Fraxel laser. This may take 3-4 treatments.
Alternative treatments, of course, are Botox injections and injectable fillers, such as fat transfer, Juvederm. Restylane or Sculptra. Additionally, a good skin care program can do wonders for your fine lines and wrinkles. I am bias, but I like New Youth Cosmeceuticals, and it does diminish wrinkles among other aging features.
Usually it takes a combination of different treatments to stay ahead of wrinkles, such as Crow's feet and the wrinkles around the mouth.
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March 4, 2012
Answer: Fraxel laser for the crow's feet?
Yes, you can use the Fraxel laser for treatment of the crow's feet, and they will be improved. For animation wrinkles such as these, however, the CO2 Fraxel (Repair) will yield the best result. The problem with spot treatments is the possibility of a lighter color resulting at the treated areas compared to the surrounding areas. The best and safest method is treating the entire face. A different approach would be several treatments with the milder Erbium Fraxel laser. This may take 3-4 treatments.
Alternative treatments, of course, are Botox injections and injectable fillers, such as fat transfer, Juvederm. Restylane or Sculptra. Additionally, a good skin care program can do wonders for your fine lines and wrinkles. I am bias, but I like New Youth Cosmeceuticals, and it does diminish wrinkles among other aging features.
Usually it takes a combination of different treatments to stay ahead of wrinkles, such as Crow's feet and the wrinkles around the mouth.
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