Can anyone tell me what you can expect from Fraxel Restore? Results? Recovery? Am I able to go back to work the next day? WIll it help tighten the jowls and neck area, if so how many treamtments does one need? Thanks.
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October 12, 2017
Answer: Fraxel Restore laser and downtime. Fraxel used to improve skin tone and texture NOT skin tightening Although Fraxel Restore, a 1550nm. wavelength visible light laser, is used to stimulate collagen production in the dermis underlying the epidermis, in my NYC practice having used Fraxel Restore for more than 15 years, which is commonly referred to as Fraxel Dual since it was upgraded with a second wavelength which targets brown spots better, I have not seen facial tightening. It was not designed for this purpose.There are many different parameters from which I choose when treating different patients. Refreshening one's skin would require less deep and less dense laser beams with less downtime, but deep acne scars would get deeper energy and more dense laser beams. The longest recovery is typically 5-7 days of redness and minimal swelling
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October 12, 2017
Answer: Fraxel Restore laser and downtime. Fraxel used to improve skin tone and texture NOT skin tightening Although Fraxel Restore, a 1550nm. wavelength visible light laser, is used to stimulate collagen production in the dermis underlying the epidermis, in my NYC practice having used Fraxel Restore for more than 15 years, which is commonly referred to as Fraxel Dual since it was upgraded with a second wavelength which targets brown spots better, I have not seen facial tightening. It was not designed for this purpose.There are many different parameters from which I choose when treating different patients. Refreshening one's skin would require less deep and less dense laser beams with less downtime, but deep acne scars would get deeper energy and more dense laser beams. The longest recovery is typically 5-7 days of redness and minimal swelling
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Answer: Fraxel Restore is an excellent treatment requiring little downtime Fraxel restore is a very gentle and efficient laser, resulting in very little to no downtime. You will experience some skin redness for the next 2-3 days (nothing you can't cover with a little makeup!) The laser creates microscopic columns within the deep layers of the skin. You will need to protect your skin from the sun post procedure, but there are no restrictions following the Fraxel treatment. For optimal results it is important to contact a board certified dermatologist. Thank you for your question, best of luck!
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Answer: Fraxel Restore is an excellent treatment requiring little downtime Fraxel restore is a very gentle and efficient laser, resulting in very little to no downtime. You will experience some skin redness for the next 2-3 days (nothing you can't cover with a little makeup!) The laser creates microscopic columns within the deep layers of the skin. You will need to protect your skin from the sun post procedure, but there are no restrictions following the Fraxel treatment. For optimal results it is important to contact a board certified dermatologist. Thank you for your question, best of luck!
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April 15, 2017
Answer: Fraxel Dual is the updated, expanded version of the Fraxel Restore laser Fraxel Restore is the original Fraxel erbium laser. Fraxel Dual is the updated Restore and contains both an erbium and a thulium laser. Both are fractionated which means they treat a fraction of the surface of the skin and leave skip areas in between. That allows healing to progress more quickly than if the entire surface were treated. Recovery from a Fraxel Restore (erbium ) or Dual(erbium alone, thulium alone or erbium plus thulium) treatment generally takes 3 - 5 days. If the erbium alone is used, the patient experiences redness, swelling and a sandpaper feel to the skin for about 3 days. If the thulium alone is used, the redness and swelling are a little less and the skin develops a bronze appearance that peels starting on day 2 that generally clears by day 5. If both are used, the experience combines the two.Fraxel Dual is a great treatment for photoaging on the face, neck, chest, arms and hands. It can be used to improve color, texture and even actinic keratoses (precancerous skin lesions). It also works well for as well as acne scars and stretch marks. The number of treatments necessary to get the results you want depends on the degree of what needs treatment. In general scars and stretch marks require more treatments than wrinkles, but deep wrinkles will need multiple treatments. Tightening of thin skinned areas like the eyelids is seen after even one treatment. To see tightening of the jowels or neck, expect a series of 3 to 5 treatments.Generally patients relax with topical anesthetic in the office for 1 - 2 hours, then the procedure takes 15 - 30 minutes. It will feel like a sunburn. Treatment with topical ice, keeping well hydrating internally and most importantly externally is key to healing quickly. Makeup can be worn immediately. Although some patients will return to work the next day, the first two days the swelling is most signficant. Most patients wait 3 - 4 days to return to work and social responsiblities. I recommend planning treatment so that you have at least a week until something very important when you must look your best
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April 15, 2017
Answer: Fraxel Dual is the updated, expanded version of the Fraxel Restore laser Fraxel Restore is the original Fraxel erbium laser. Fraxel Dual is the updated Restore and contains both an erbium and a thulium laser. Both are fractionated which means they treat a fraction of the surface of the skin and leave skip areas in between. That allows healing to progress more quickly than if the entire surface were treated. Recovery from a Fraxel Restore (erbium ) or Dual(erbium alone, thulium alone or erbium plus thulium) treatment generally takes 3 - 5 days. If the erbium alone is used, the patient experiences redness, swelling and a sandpaper feel to the skin for about 3 days. If the thulium alone is used, the redness and swelling are a little less and the skin develops a bronze appearance that peels starting on day 2 that generally clears by day 5. If both are used, the experience combines the two.Fraxel Dual is a great treatment for photoaging on the face, neck, chest, arms and hands. It can be used to improve color, texture and even actinic keratoses (precancerous skin lesions). It also works well for as well as acne scars and stretch marks. The number of treatments necessary to get the results you want depends on the degree of what needs treatment. In general scars and stretch marks require more treatments than wrinkles, but deep wrinkles will need multiple treatments. Tightening of thin skinned areas like the eyelids is seen after even one treatment. To see tightening of the jowels or neck, expect a series of 3 to 5 treatments.Generally patients relax with topical anesthetic in the office for 1 - 2 hours, then the procedure takes 15 - 30 minutes. It will feel like a sunburn. Treatment with topical ice, keeping well hydrating internally and most importantly externally is key to healing quickly. Makeup can be worn immediately. Although some patients will return to work the next day, the first two days the swelling is most signficant. Most patients wait 3 - 4 days to return to work and social responsiblities. I recommend planning treatment so that you have at least a week until something very important when you must look your best
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July 23, 2013
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July 23, 2013
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