Fraxel for stretch marks three weeks ago. Why does redness persist? Linear red marks all over abdomen and belly, worried (Photo)

I am sorry for your side effects but it does not sound like you had the Fraxel laser.  It sounds more like IPL laser.  Perhaps the settings were too strong for you or your skin type.  Unfortunately too often I see patients who were told they had Fraxel and they find out later that it was not th...

Redness and some swelling directly after a Fraxel laser treatment is common and should be expected. The majority of the redness will subside the first 7 days after treatment and a small amount of pink, or "rosy glow," will last for a few weeks after the treatment. For some patients dark tones...

Fraxel laser is a great laser for reducing pigmentation and fine lines.  If they were treating you with the 1927 wavelength then you should have had "sandpaper" like skin.  I have not seen oily and pimples months after Fraxel.  I would recommend that you consult a board certified de...

Fraxel is one of my favorite lasers since the redness only lasts for a few days.  I am not certain that you received the Fraxel Dual. I would consult a board certified dermatologist who has a great deal of expertise with Fraxel to consider your options.  The V-Beam laser works very well at r...

Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce...

While Fraxel can be effective with some patients for stretch marks, I have personally gotten better results with the eMatrix for stretch marks.  Red stretch marks can effectively be treated with the V-Beam laser.  Please consult with a board certified dermatologist with a great deal of e...