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Fraxel Laser

What it is: a fractionated laser treatment designed for resurfacing wrinkled, sun-damaged, scarred and aging skin

What it addresses:

There are three types of Fraxel laser treatments that address a  range of skin problems and skin types. Fraxel Re:fine is a mild, non-ablative aesthetic laser treatment performed in a series for discoloration, age spots, and general improvement to skin tone. Fraxel Re:store is deeper treatment which uses a fractionated erbium laser and provides non-ablative treatment with minimal downtime. Fraxel Re:pair is an ablative fractionated CO2 laser for the most intensive resurfacing and epidermal repair.

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Is it ok to exfoliate a few days after having Fraxel?

I used an exfoliate this morning. My skin still feels the same. Is that going to hurt my outcome from Fraxel?? Also is it normal to have a few breakouts and what can I do to prevent this? I thought the heat from the laser would kill the bacteria and prevent breakouts. I am a little annoyed that now I am having small whitehead breakouts.

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Asked by: ashley54
Miami, FL

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October 23, 2008

Hold Off on the Exfoliating

Michael A. Persky, MD
Michael A. Persky, MD
Board Certified
Facial Plastic Surgeon

Hi Ashley,

No exfoliating your sensitive Fraxel treated skin.  It is normal to have some breakouts, particularily around the chin area.  Some of my patients who are being treated for acne scars with Fraxel re:store laser will have breakouts immediately following treatments, but we have seen great improvement in some patients with their active acne following a series of treatments.  Good luck and be well.

Dr. P

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October 23, 2008

Noooooo !!!!

Virginia Stevens, MD
Virginia Stevens, MD

Oh, please don't follow Fraxel with exfoliation!!  The skin is friable and sensitive after Fraxel and there is not a reason to do it.  The small breakouts and "white bumps" appearing after the FRAXEL treatment are a normal temporary result of the treatment.  They usually go away after a couple of months.  In the meanwhile, do not exfoliate.  This will damage your skin. 

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