40yo treating acne scars with fraxel restore. Did 7 session one month apart with increased settings. I still see improvement with every session and I still see left scare but way better than before for sure. Can I continue until satisfied or there is some side effect that might result for too many fraxel. Is there a thing as fraxel performed too much/too frequent? Also does fRaxel restore tighten the folds in the face, such as those in nasolabial folds and dimple area?
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Answer: Fraxel Restore Dual One-and-Done vs. multiple lighter treatments
I really depends on your pore size, extent and expectations. I do use Fraxel RePair, Fraxel 1927, INFINI, erbium laser, and CO2 laser to treat pore size. Each device has their own application in the context of pore size reduction. The only person who can tell you what is best, is the one...
We have used both the Fraxel Repair and Fraxel Restore for many years. The Fraxel Restore is a non-ablative laser with minimal downtime. The Fraxel Repair is a fractionated CO2 laser that literally vaporizes tissue. There is usually 7-14 days of downtime with the Fraxel Repair...
