I did fraxel all over my body basically for stretch marks two months ago and it's still there ( laser scar ) like a huge rectangle on my thighs . I didn't use retin A after the treatment because my doctor didn't tell me and now I'm gonna start using it tomorrow. But I'm really worried it will never go away. I have a very sensitive skin that heals slow.
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Answer: Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation following Fraxel 1550 will almost always resolve.
Aquaphor is occlusive and may be too heavy for your skin. Patients with acne-prone skin may develop white-heads from using Aquaphor after Fraxel. Therefore, to prevent unnecessary clogged pores, I recommend checking with your surgeon about what moisturizer to use and which to avoid...
There are a number of procedures that can help improve the texture of the skin around your eyes and fill in your tear troughs. Botox can smooth out crow's feet, hyaluronic acid dermal fillers such as Restylane can even out tear troughs, Fraxel Re:Store and/or chemical peels can improve the...
Thank you for your question. Typically combination treatments are most effective, however in this case I am unsure what the outcome expected was as Halo and Fraxel are similar treatments with similar wavelengths Halo (1470/2940) and Fraxel Dual (1550/1927). In this case I think it is pr...