Can I use self-tanner while doing Fraxel Laser?

The autoimmune disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, may not be responsible for the history of poor scarring you have, but it is the latter, not former, that would make me concerned about you having an ablative, albeit fractional, carbon dioxide laser treatment with Fraxel Repair. Even Fraxel...

Hi SC, You can pick your friends, you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your friends nose or white heads after Fraxel laser treatment unless you wish to risk further scarring.  Washing your face with benzoyl peroxide if you have white heads will help them disappear within a day...

Depending if it is Fraxel restore, dual or repair, the timing of application of lightening cream is different. You should check with the physician treating you as the energy settings are different between providers and that can make you too sensitive to resume or start lightening creams until...

There may be temporary discoloration that can even out if you have dark skin or olive skin. Some people are more prone to hyperpigmentation after any injury and lightening creams and sunblock are important. Other creams may be prescribed before and after your treatment with fraxel repair to even...

Swelling usually after Fraxel is normal but its amount is variable depending on which Fraxel is used, the Restore or Repair, what area(s) of the face are treated and the surface area.  Treatment around the eyes or forehead tends to create more swelling than treatment of the midcheeks and...

Itching is not abnormal as skin heals, even from a mild laser such as Fraxel Restore. However, patients may have itching immediately postoperatively from Fraxel Restore and blame it on the laser but their itching can be a manifestation of allergy to a numbing cream if it was applied to the skin...