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The collagen improvement and refacing of the epidermal texture appears to be long term from Fraxel laser, which is clinically similar to other procedures that were investigated with biopsies more than ten years after a procedure, such as dermabrasion.
If you are happy with the results of your Fraxel treatment and the way it improved your acne scars, the chances are that your satisfaction with the procedure will persist. Of course, nothing is permanent. But you could (and should) have the procedure repeated if necessary.
As you mentioned, there is loss of volume as time goes by, therefore the results gained in new collagen deposition will also decrease. Whether the scars reappear as original, probably not because fractional resurfacing does change the tissue, essentially vaporizing portions of the scars and replacing them with new collagen.
There are no treatments that gives permanent results. All of treatments will give you temporary results.
There is a chance that the Fraxel could even inflame the keratosis pilaris. If your doctor is willing, it might be a good idea to first do a small area not more than an inch wide to see the result before treating an entire upper arm and wait several weeks to judge its result before having a...
Retin A does stimulate some small amount of collagen production in the dermis, but it is only effective for very superficial wrinkling. Retin A also causes epidermal cell turnover and freshens the epidermis and temporarily reverses some sun damage while it is being used. Deep Fraxel...
Fraxel Repair and Fraxel Restore induce new collagen production and whether it is this or nerve ending rejuvenation within the new collagen causing the tingling is not known, but it is a common symptom in laser resurfacing and surgical reconstruction.