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Fraxel Dual to Treat Acne Scars.
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92 HRS POST-Treatment My new raw skin looks...
XQZmoiNovember 19, 2012
$3,000
92 HRS POST-Treatment
My new raw skin looks great! It has a very refined, natural pinkish look. I had to go to work today even though my dead skin has not fully peeled off yet. (look at the picture, it's kinda gross). I am being super meticulous with applying sunscreen and avoiding the sun. When I left my apartment this morning, I wore a headscarf and wide-beam sun hat, and I carried an umbrella. I know my attire looked ridiculous but I'd rather look like an idiot for few days than to not follow my Dr's instructions. Being outside hurts my skin. My skin already feels tight, and the wind and cold air doesn't give my tight skin any mercy. I just keep re-applying the grease whenever my skin feels dry. I can't wait to go home and wash my face with vinegar. Next time, I will be sure to plan better and take more days off. 4 days of downtime is definitely not enough for my skin to heal.
My new raw skin looks great! It has a very refined, natural pinkish look. I had to go to work today even though my dead skin has not fully peeled off yet. (look at the picture, it's kinda gross). I am being super meticulous with applying sunscreen and avoiding the sun. When I left my apartment this morning, I wore a headscarf and wide-beam sun hat, and I carried an umbrella. I know my attire looked ridiculous but I'd rather look like an idiot for few days than to not follow my Dr's instructions. Being outside hurts my skin. My skin already feels tight, and the wind and cold air doesn't give my tight skin any mercy. I just keep re-applying the grease whenever my skin feels dry. I can't wait to go home and wash my face with vinegar. Next time, I will be sure to plan better and take more days off. 4 days of downtime is definitely not enough for my skin to heal.
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70HRS POST-TREATMENT Oh, I craved Starbucks,...
XQZmoiNovember 18, 2012
70HRS POST-TREATMENT
Oh, I craved Starbucks, badly! I have not been out of my apartment since Thursday, and it doesn't look like I will go out today either. My face is still swollen. I know it is swollen because my left cheek is bigger than my right cheek, and I look more puffy than usual. My tan is flaking off - literally. Every time I wash my face with 1% vinegar, there is little brown flakes coming off. My poor dead skin cells, they probably got burned pretty badly. It is kinda cool to shed the top layer of the skin and see the new skin inside. I really have nothing interesting to report, except that my face looks like a geologic map with patches of different colors (black, olive, brown, red) I probably shouldn't be taking my face like a science project but if you are trapped insider your apartment for days with no caffeine, you'd get cabin fever, too.
Oh, I craved Starbucks, badly! I have not been out of my apartment since Thursday, and it doesn't look like I will go out today either. My face is still swollen. I know it is swollen because my left cheek is bigger than my right cheek, and I look more puffy than usual. My tan is flaking off - literally. Every time I wash my face with 1% vinegar, there is little brown flakes coming off. My poor dead skin cells, they probably got burned pretty badly. It is kinda cool to shed the top layer of the skin and see the new skin inside. I really have nothing interesting to report, except that my face looks like a geologic map with patches of different colors (black, olive, brown, red) I probably shouldn't be taking my face like a science project but if you are trapped insider your apartment for days with no caffeine, you'd get cabin fever, too.
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February 12, 2016
Hi. How are you feeling about Fraxel a few years since you've had it done? Any long term issues?
April 23, 2019
It has been 3 years post fraxel, and I do not recommend this procedure at all. The scars come back and it was as if nothing was done. Please don't do b this procedure if you are considering it
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82HRS POST TREATMENT WOW - half of my face has...
XQZmoiNovember 18, 2012
82HRS POST TREATMENT
WOW - half of my face has finished shedding and the new skin is baby soft! Lots of my scars are still there but I've never seen my skin so fresh and pretty. I'm so happy! The pore size is obviously smaller, oh wait - what pores? This is truly a miracle for me, bc I'm used to years and years of bad skin despite expensive skin care products. If the outcome stay like this, or is 60% how it is now, I think I am a believer. :P
WOW - half of my face has finished shedding and the new skin is baby soft! Lots of my scars are still there but I've never seen my skin so fresh and pretty. I'm so happy! The pore size is obviously smaller, oh wait - what pores? This is truly a miracle for me, bc I'm used to years and years of bad skin despite expensive skin care products. If the outcome stay like this, or is 60% how it is now, I think I am a believer. :P
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