Why Would Taking Valtrex Before Fraxel Be Manditory, Even for Those Without Any Type of Herpes?
April 2, 2012
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Some offices require all patients to take Valtrex before fraxel procedures. Is this a protocol many offices follow, or is this just a matter of preference? Also, what would the benefit be for someone who does not have any type of Herpes?
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May 12, 2021
Answer: The Fraxel Repair or Fraxel Restore Dual Lasers may activate an old herpes infection or open the skin up to a new infection.
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May 12, 2021
Answer: The Fraxel Repair or Fraxel Restore Dual Lasers may activate an old herpes infection or open the skin up to a new infection.