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Hi Everyone,I have not been on the board in a while, just caught up on most of the posts. I just wanted to let everyone know that after my second treatment I noticed a few small bumps on my forehead. After my third one I got so many I can't even count them. I also have a few on my cheeks. I don't know what they are (not acne for sure) but they definately came from the treatment. I am sure this does not happen to most people, but everyone should know about it.
Ann
Can you describe the bumps? I've definitely gotten a bunch of minor comedones that go away after awhile. Is that what you're getting?
They are small bumps, not like open clogged pores, but little bumps all over, not red, no whiteheads or anything. Just nondescript little bumps. Enough that I can feel them with my fingers. Do yours just go away on their own? I know Troubled recommended Retin A. I don't want to do the retin a to see if it works and then do my 4th treatment because it is not recommended during/close to fraxels, but don't want to do my fourth treatment and get more of these things. I prepaid for the treatments so I don't know what to do at this point.
Hi Everyone,I have not been on the board in a while, just caught up on most of the posts. I just wanted to let everyone know that after my second treatment I noticed a few small bumps on my forehead. After my third one I got so many I can't even count them. I also have a few on my cheeks. I don't know what they are (not acne for sure) but they definately came from the treatment. I am sure this does not happen to most people, but everyone should know about it.
Ann
Can you describe the bumps? I've definitely gotten a bunch of minor comedones that go away after awhile. Is that what you're getting?
They are small bumps, not like open clogged pores, but little bumps all over, not red, no whiteheads or anything. Just nondescript little bumps. Enough that I can feel them with my fingers. Do yours just go away on their own? I know Troubled recommended Retin A. I don't want to do the retin a to see if it works and then do my 4th treatment, but don't want to do my fourth treatment and get more of these things. I prepaid for the treatments so I don't know what to do at this point.
What is a comedone?
Hey nantie i have had breakouts aswell after fraxel, but mines was more like small milia outbreaks. Have these bumps of yours cleared up since your last treatment or what?
I think theres been quite a few people who have mentioned of having some kind of breakout after having fraxel.
I have had break outs after both my Fraxel treatments. Not bad, but more like small white bumps and of course the red rash like bumps.
My last Fraxel was in February and due to scheduling problems, my next one is end of this month. I am pretty sick of trying to determine if my skin is better, but I think it is. I can say it is smoother and softer. I think maybe the scars look smoother, but in some lights, they look as bad as ever. I have been patient and know I need to wait a few more months to see if this really helped. With all the money, pain and time, I sure hope I look better after this is all done.
Good luck to everyone.
I am goig to have my 3rd fraxel laser. I was promised that i would improve 20% after each fraxel but I still have the goddam scars!@@@@@@@@@I am spending so much on these treatments.
BTW, my healing looked NOTHING like that guy with all the scabs. i guess my levels were low at 15 and spot treated areas at 18. I have IV skin, does this mean i am doomed to having scars even with fraxel??????????
this is so frustrating! so much money and time and to get pretty much nothing!!@@!@@!@!@!@@
Either you didn't hear him right or he wasn't honest with you. You get 20% coverage with each fraxel, but you'll get nowhere near 20% improvement after each fraxel, especially not at those settings.
I would look into Fraxel 2, if possible.
I have had break outs after both my Fraxel treatments. Not bad, but more like small white bumps and of course the red rash like bumps.My last Fraxel was in February and due to scheduling problems, my next one is end of this month. I am pretty sick of trying to determine if my skin is better, but I think it is. I can say it is smoother and softer. I think maybe the scars look smoother, but in some lights, they look as bad as ever. I have been patient and know I need to wait a few more months to see if this really helped. With all the money, pain and time, I sure hope I look better after this is all done.
Good luck to everyone.
Hi Everyone,
I just had my 1st Fraxel on Tuesday. The day after I noticed little white bumps on my face, kind of like razor rash. Today my whole chin is covered with them. Any ideas how to get rid of them? Do topical antibiotics work?
Also, I have a lot of pin point bleeding (small spots of blood right under my skin, with a main concentration on my chin, nose and forehead. Is it common? Please let me know.
I like how the presentation on acne scars from NY doctors gets only five minutes at the conference! I suppose the money is in treating sun damaged and wrinkled baby boomers . . .
Date: 04.12.07
Reliant Technologies Announces Groundbreaking Clinical Results For Deep Dermal Tissue Removal - A First Of Its Kind
First Round of Clinical Study Results of Fractional Deep Dermal Ablation (FDDATM) Treatment to be Presented at 27th ASLMS Annual Meeting
Grapevine, Texas iiiaAiiiasiiaoe April 12, 2007 iiiaAiiiasiiaoeReliant Technologies, Inc., the market leader of fractional resurfacing, today announced it will present first phase results from a 230-patient multi-site clinical study of the new Fractional Deep Dermal Ablation (FDDA) treatment at the 27th American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) Annual Conference in Grapevine, Texas. The FDA-approved investigation is evaluating FDDA treatment for patients with severe photodamage including rhytids, skin laxity, acne scars, atrophic scars, vascular lesions and striae. The first round results, which were conducted utilizing the first prototypes of the Fraxel re:pairTM system, demonstrate that FDDA treatment is safe and effective without the extended recovery time and risks of adverse reactions associated with conventional ablative resurfacing lasers (also known as CO2 or erbium YAG lasers).
iiiaAiiiaAPatients are often wary of CO2 lasers and surgical procedures because the post-treatment healing process can last as long as two weeks and disrupt their quality of life,iiiaAii said Zakia Rahman, M.D., clinical instructor of dermatology at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA, and medical director of the FraxelA Laser Clinic. iiiaAiiiaAThese study results indicate that by combining fractional and ablative technologies, FDDA treatment may be a new treatment paradigm in the skin resurfacing arena, providing dramatic results that patients and physicians want without significant risks.iiiaAii
Dr. Rahman will present the first round results of a 30-patient study from three investigational sites, which examined FDDA treatment for patients with severe photodamage, including rhytids and skin laxity. The results demonstrate that patients treated with the prototype Fraxel re:pair system sustained significant improvements through the final follow-up visit. More than 75 percent of patients experienced improved appearance of rhytides and pigmentation as well as skin laxity, while no adverse effects were observed.
FDDA treatmentcombines the benefits of conventional CO2 resurfacing with the safety of fractional photothermolysis. In contrast to conventional bulk ablative laser skin resurfacing where 100 percent of the epidermis is ablated leaving only superficially coagulated dermis, the Fraxel re:pair system treats to depths exceeding 1.6 mm. The ability to uniformly remove deep dermal tissue constitutes an entirely new paradigm. The Fraxel re:pair system induces ablation, followed subsequently by tissue contraction, tightening and collagen remodeling. The result is a multi-dimensional approach for treatment of photodamage which relies on a broader range of mechanisms than those employed with surgical procedures.
iiiaAiiiaAReliant is committed to ensuring that physicians have the most advanced treatments to offer their patients that doniiiaAiiiaAit compromise safety or patient quality of life,iiiaAii said Len DeBenedictis, chief technology officer of Reliant Technologies. iiiaAiiiaAWe continue to invest in research and clinical testing to expand the Fraxel product line to address the serious skin conditions that patients most want repaired, including skin laxity, severe photodamage, vascular lesions and wrinkles. We are excited to share at ASLMS the findings of our multi-center studyof FDDA treatment performed by 10 of the industryiiiaAiiiaAis leading physician investigators.iiiaAii
Clinical presentations about FDDA treatment being presented at the 27th ASLMS Annual Meeting include:
* The study titled, iiiaAiiiaAAblative Fractional Resurfacing for the Treatment of Photodamge and Laxity,iiiaAii will be presented by Zakia Rahman, M.D., F.A.A.D from Stanford University on Friday, April 13, 2007 at 1:05 p.m.
* The study titled, iiiaAiiiaAFractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing of Photodamage and Acne Scars,iiiaAii will be presented by Elizabeth K. Hale, MD, Roy G. Geronemus, MD, et al. of the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York, on Friday, April 13, 2007 from 5:41 p.m. - 5:46 p.m.
* The study titled, iiiaAiiiaAFractional Deep Dermal Ablation,iiiaAii with be presented by Christopher B. Zachary, MB.BS., FRCP of the University of California Irvine on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 7:00 am.
* The poster presentation titled, iiiaAiiiaAReport of a Novel Fractional Ablative Laser for Tissue Tightening,iiiaAii will be presented by Dr. Rahman on Saturday, April 14, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 pm.
* The study titled, iiiaAiiiaAWhy Fractional? Why Ablative? Why Deep?iiiaAiiwill be presented by Christopher B. Zachary, MBBS, FRCP of the University of California Irvine at 7:00 am on Sunday, April 15.
About the Fraxel Systems and Reliant Technologies
Reliant Technologies develops clinical solutions to repair and rejuvenate aging and environmentally damaged skin. Reliant is dedicated to providing the most advanced research, engineering and products to the global aesthetic marketplace. The company pioneered the development of fractional laser resurfacing which relies on novel high speed scanning systems and the Intelligent Optical TrackingA system to produce safe and effective results with minimal recovery time. The Fraxel family of products has quickly become the industry standard for aesthetic laser skin treatment. Because of their gentle, non-invasive approach to skin resurfacing, Fraxel lasers are used primarily by aesthetic physicians to treat periorbital wrinkles, pigmented lesions, acne scars and surgical scars. Fraxel lasers have received multiple FDA clearances and have been found safe and effective in treating all skin types and all areas of the face and body. Reliant is headquartered in Mountain View, California. For more information visit www.fraxel.com.
Contacts:
Michael Hromadik
Reliant Technologies, Inc.
(650) 641-5828
Helen Hunt
GCI Group
(310) 526-5503
I wonder how much of this million is going specifically towards acne scars? How much to baby boomer problems?
Date: 04.11.07
Reliant Technologies Announces Over $1 Million Joint Research and Development Program with Massachusetts General Hospital
Mountain View, CA a April 11, 2007 - Reliant Technologies, Inc. today announced it is underwriting breakthrough research to expand the science of fractional skin treatment in search of new laser-based therapies for dermatological conditions.
The company announced it will provide more than $1 million in research funding over three years to the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), whose Wellman Center for Photomedicine will undertake the research, including clinical studies that test cutting-edge technology developed at MGH and Reliant. aoeThis important funding will help us find new ways to optimize the benefits of fractional skin treatment technology for a broad array of skin conditions,a said Dr. Dieter Manstein of MGHas Wellman Center , who is the principal investigator for the fractional technology research grant. aoeWe want to ensure that this therapy is widely available to help patients around the world.a
Fractional skin treatment is growing in popularity as it has proven to offer safe and effective treatments for a number of conditions. Reliantas flagship product, the FraxelA SR laser, was developed through an earlier collaboration between MGH and Reliant. In 2004, Reliant was the first company to introduce a commercial product based on the science of fractional skin treatment, licensed exclusively from MGH. Since that introduction, Reliantas fractional skin resurfacing product line, marketed as FraxelA-brand laser systems, has become the category leader in the laser skin rejuvenation market.
aoeThis research is critical to expand the use of fractional skin treatment throughout the dermatological community,a said Len DeBenedictis , Reliantas chief technology officer. aoeOnly through rigorous studies can we confidently continue to develop the kinds of breakthrough products that physicians have come to expect from Reliant. Collaborating with the Wellman Center , the leader in photomedicine in the treatment of skin conditions, ensures that the science and the technology we develop will be well-grounded and effective.a
aoeThis successful collaboration with MGH has led to a revolution in dermatology,a DeBenedictis said. aoeWe look forward to continuing our partnership as we develop the important science of fractional resurfacing that we believe will lead to the development of safer and more effective products.a
Laser treatments for dermatology typically involve using a laser to wound the skin and stimulate a natural healing process to produce new, healthy skin. The science of fractional skin treatment takes that process one step further by creating thousands of microscopic treatment zones in each square inch of skin. Each microscopic treatment zone is so small that it heals very quickly through interactions with healthy skin surrounding each treatment zone. The result is a very safe treatment with a lower risk of side effects and less discomfort than other laser treatments. Since the treatment zones are microscopic, they can be treated much more intensely than would be possible with the larger treatment zones of conventional laser products.
Dr. Rox Anderson , Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital as Wellman Center for Photomedicine and a member of the Harvard Medical School dermatology department faculty, described the technology as aoenothing short of a revolution for safe and effective treatments in dermatology. These tools are something the dermatology community has wanted for some time.a
How/why are people getting Fraxel 2 (SR 1500) but still using blue dye?
The Fraxel SR1500 laser comes from Reliant Technologies - an industry-leading team of prominent laser scientists, clinicians and biomedical engineers. The Fraxel SR1500 combines proprietary advancements in optical technology with medical software offering physicians a treatment option that penetrates up to 1.4mm. The Fraxel SR1500 delivers consistent dosage control and optimized lesions depths with variable spot size determined by indication. This leap in technology provides patients a best-in-class, safe and effective, non-invasive treatment option for skin conditions ranging from mild sun damage to severe acne scaring
Intelligent Scanning
The patented scanning system assures uniform treatment. The Fraxel SR1500's Intelligent Optical Tracking System adjusts for hand speed and features software that determines ideal spot density. The result is safe, controlled and predictable treatment.
Optimized Spot Size
The Fraxel SR1500 laser features a patent-pending automatic telescopic spot size adjustment system that optimizes the variable and micro spot size for each energy setting. This results in minimizing patient discomfort.
Features:
* Breakthrough ergonomic roller tip providing safe, effective and predictable pattern delivery and eliminates the requirement for blue dye
* FDA cleared to for 70mj
* Variable spot size specific to treatment, including depth
* Precise dosimetry for patient comfort and targeted indications
* Enhanced speed of laser treatment delivery
FDA Cleared for treatment of:
* Acne Scars
* Pigmented Lesions
* Periorbital Wrinkles
* Melasma
* Surgical Scars
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Date: 02.02.07
Reliant Announces Major Advances at AAD
FDA clearance for 70 mJ for deepest penetration of any fractional skin resurfacing device;
New roller tip and second generation software eliminates the need for blue dye
Mountain View, CA aaaoe February 2, 2007 aaaoe Reliant Technologies, Inc. today announced major advancements to its second generation Fraxel SR1500 laser system. Reliant, the inventor and market leader of fractional resurfacing, has made yet another leap forward with three significant product announcements to its Fraxel system.
Fraxel SR1500 laser announcements at American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting (Fraxel booth #2045):
*
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) issued clearance for treatment energies up to 70 mJ, making the Fraxel laser the deepest penetrating fractional device on the market. The device is capable of creating superheated lesions in the tissue from 300 microns up to 1400 microns deep into the dermis
*
Introduction of breakthrough ergonomic roller tips (first of their kind in the aesthetic market) for the FraxelA SR1500 laser.
*
Second generation of the Fraxel Intelligent Optical TrackingTM (IOTS) system allows users to provide effective, safe and predictable pattern delivery without the requirement of OptiGuide Blue contrast agent.
The FDA-cleared higher energy settings and increase in penetration depth, combined with the new roller tips and software enhancements,continues Reliantaaas tradition of pioneering safety and maximum clinical efficacy in the aesthetic industry. Fraxel SR1500 laser users have maximum control over energy depth and coverage, and the new product enhancements provide effective treatments in less time.
Len DeBenedictis, CTO of Reliant Technologies, said the continued advancements in the Fraxel SR1500 laser are a direct response to a rapidly growing physician demand for safe, effective and predictable skin treatment options.
aaAAs the market leader, Fraxel technology delivers unparalleled safety, precision and efficacy. Reliant is dedicated to addressing and fulfilling the needs of physicians and consumers alike by continuously investing in and creating leading edge technologies,aa said DeBendedictis.
Details for the FDA clearance and product enhancements Fraxel SR1500 laser:
* FDA Clearance for Treatment Energies up to 70 mJ
o Equal to the highest energy cleared by the FDA for any fractional skin resurfacing device
o Allows for deepest penetration of any fractional skin resurfacing device
o Only fractional device FDA-cleared for skin resurfacing, periorbital wrinkles, pigmented lesions, melasma, acne scars, & surgical scars
*
2nd Generation IOTS Enhancements
o Superior Tracking Performance
o 3 times faster data processing rate
o 4 times greater light sensitivity
o 60 times greater dynamic range of detectable acceleration
o 4 times greater optical spatial resolution
* Ergonomic Roller Tip
o Fits existing Fraxel SR1500 laser handpiece
o Textured roller provides greater control and eliminates slipping on skin surface.
* Treatment Benefits
o Faster procedure times with no blue clean up
o No need to irritate patientaaas skin post Fraxel treatment
Launched in Fall 2004, the Fraxel SR1500 laser allowed Reliant to create a new category in anti-aging, collagen remodeling and skin resurfacing. The product provides a highly effective, predictable and safe non-ablative treatment for patients with acne scarring, surgical scars, melasma or hormonal skin discoloration, periorbital wrinkles and sun and age spots. The launch of the Fraxel laser represented an industry breakthrough for its ability to penetrate fractions of skin, spot by spot, without breaking the skinaaas protective outer barrier. The result is natural stimulation of new collagen without the fear of downtime and risks associated with traditional ablative treatments.
Natty:
It has been 3 months since your last treatment--these bumps have not receded or improved at all?? Did the bumps from your second treatment go away prior to the third??
I wonder if anyone else has had this complication? Has anyone else gotten bumps that lasted this long after the treatment?
Have you talked to the doc who did the procedure about this?
Natty:
Also, was wondering if you have had any fillers (in the area with the subcutaneous papules) that could have interacted with the laser??? In particular, I am thinking about Sculptra, which on it's own can produce subcu papules.
Does anyone know (or have had) if it is safe to use Fraxel soon after having Sculptra???
Has anyone had any improvement after the 1st fraxel treatment?
I have just had one fraxel and I would say yes. HOWEVER, I think it is mostly from the peeling post-fraxel, and not from any deep-tissue healing type stuff yet. I have had glycolic peels in the past, which temporarily softens the appearance of my scars. This is exactly what my skin looks like right now. The coloring is better, too. From what I have read, it will take at least 2 more treatments before there is any permanent, noticable improvement. (I have 5 Fraxels left)
Hey Tamara BB I also live in Austin and was wondering who is doing your fraxel treatment and how much it is costing you. I have a series of 6 starting in August that I am having with Dr Nickolaidis for a total of $3200. When I had the consultation they said they only use the fraxel machine at one setting for acne scarring and leave it at that setting for every treatment.
Does anyone know if there is a limit to how many fraxels one can receive? The most I've heard of someone getting was 7, I believe.
Hi mellow yellow,
I've had 8 Fraxels and 2 Palomars since January 2006. I was told after my first round of 6 treatments to wait at least 6 months before having any more. I'm currently waiting for a case of shingles to completely fade, so I can finish up with my last 3 treatments.
How/why are people getting Fraxel 2 (SR 1500) but still using blue dye?
The Fraxel SR1500 laser comes from Reliant Technologies - an industry-leading team of prominent laser scientists, clinicians and biomedical engineers. The Fraxel SR1500 combines proprietary advancements in optical technology with medical software offering physicians a treatment option that penetrates up to 1.4mm. The Fraxel SR1500 delivers consistent dosage control and optimized lesions depths with variable spot size determined by indication. This leap in technology provides patients a best-in-class, safe and effective, non-invasive treatment option for skin conditions ranging from mild sun damage to severe acne scaring
Intelligent Scanning
The patented scanning system assures uniform treatment. The Fraxel SR1500's Intelligent Optical Tracking System adjusts for hand speed and features software that determines ideal spot density. The result is safe, controlled and predictable treatment.
Optimized Spot Size
The Fraxel SR1500 laser features a patent-pending automatic telescopic spot size adjustment system that optimizes the variable and micro spot size for each energy setting. This results in minimizing patient discomfort.
Features:
* Breakthrough ergonomic roller tip providing safe, effective and predictable pattern delivery and eliminates the requirement for blue dye
* FDA cleared to for 70mj
* Variable spot size specific to treatment, including depth
* Precise dosimetry for patient comfort and targeted indications
* Enhanced speed of laser treatment delivery
FDA Cleared for treatment of:
* Acne Scars
* Pigmented Lesions
* Periorbital Wrinkles
* Melasma
* Surgical Scars
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Date: 02.02.07
Reliant Announces Major Advances at AAD
FDA clearance for 70 mJ for deepest penetration of any fractional skin resurfacing device;
New roller tip and second generation software eliminates the need for blue dye
Mountain View, CA oe February 2, 2007 oe Reliant Technologies, Inc. today announced major advancements to its second generation Fraxel SR1500 laser system. Reliant, the inventor and market leader of fractional resurfacing, has made yet another leap forward with three significant product announcements to its Fraxel system.
Fraxel SR1500 laser announcements at American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting (Fraxel booth #2045):
*
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) issued clearance for treatment energies up to 70 mJ, making the Fraxel laser the deepest penetrating fractional device on the market. The device is capable of creating superheated lesions in the tissue from 300 microns up to 1400 microns deep into the dermis
*
Introduction of breakthrough ergonomic roller tips (first of their kind in the aesthetic market) for the Fraxel SR1500 laser.
*
Second generation of the Fraxel Intelligent Optical TrackingTM (IOTS) system allows users to provide effective, safe and predictable pattern delivery without the requirement of OptiGuide Blue contrast agent.
The FDA-cleared higher energy settings and increase in penetration depth, combined with the new roller tips and software enhancements,continues Reliants tradition of pioneering safety and maximum clinical efficacy in the aesthetic industry. Fraxel SR1500 laser users have maximum control over energy depth and coverage, and the new product enhancements provide effective treatments in less time.
Len DeBenedictis, CTO of Reliant Technologies, said the continued advancements in the Fraxel SR1500 laser are a direct response to a rapidly growing physician demand for safe, effective and predictable skin treatment options.
As the market leader, Fraxel technology delivers unparalleled safety, precision and efficacy. Reliant is dedicated to addressing and fulfilling the needs of physicians and consumers alike by continuously investing in and creating leading edge technologies, said DeBendedictis.
Details for the FDA clearance and product enhancements Fraxel SR1500 laser:
* FDA Clearance for Treatment Energies up to 70 mJ
o Equal to the highest energy cleared by the FDA for any fractional skin resurfacing device
o Allows for deepest penetration of any fractional skin resurfacing device
o Only fractional device FDA-cleared for skin resurfacing, periorbital wrinkles, pigmented lesions, melasma, acne scars, & surgical scars
*
2nd Generation IOTS Enhancements
o Superior Tracking Performance
o 3 times faster data processing rate
o 4 times greater light sensitivity
o 60 times greater dynamic range of detectable acceleration
o 4 times greater optical spatial resolution
* Ergonomic Roller Tip
o Fits existing Fraxel SR1500 laser handpiece
o Textured roller provides greater control and eliminates slipping on skin surface.
* Treatment Benefits
o Faster procedure times with no blue clean up
o No need to irritate patients skin post Fraxel treatment
Launched in Fall 2004, the Fraxel SR1500 laser allowed Reliant to create a new category in anti-aging, collagen remodeling and skin resurfacing. The product provides a highly effective, predictable and safe non-ablative treatment for patients with acne scarring, surgical scars, melasma or hormonal skin discoloration, periorbital wrinkles and sun and age spots. The launch of the Fraxel laser represented an industry breakthrough for its ability to penetrate fractions of skin, spot by spot, without breaking the skins protective outer barrier. The result is natural stimulation of new collagen without the fear of downtime and risks associated with traditional ablative treatments.
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My doc has Fraxel 1500 but still applies a blue dye. When I asked him about it he said that it's not necessary with the new machine however it requires a special roller tip. He should have a new tip next month, which should be on my 3rd treatment. Will keep everyone posted. But honestly, I dont think it makes any difference to me. In his office there's a blue dye remover that works like a charm, I didn't have ANY problems with removing the dye from my face.
I have 2 questions.When did y'all start the flaking process? I feel the dry skin on top but it's not flaking yet and it's been about 2 days.
I'm breaking out with whiteheads... is it this okay? Can I start using a toner that contains 8% glycolic acid?
You'll probably start flaking in a 2-3 days.
I would not use the toner for at least 10 days post-fraxel.
I have 2 questions.When did y'all start the flaking process? I feel the dry skin on top but it's not flaking yet and it's been about 2 days.
I'm breaking out with whiteheads... is it this okay? Can I start using a toner that contains 8% glycolic acid?
You'll probably start flaking in a 2-3 days.
I would not use the toner for at least 10 days post-fraxel.
Thanks!
I'm breaking out with whiteheads and the only thing that has helped me with them was the toner. Sucks that I can't use it for at least 10 days.
I have 2 questions.When did y'all start the flaking process? I feel the dry skin on top but it's not flaking yet and it's been about 2 days.
I'm breaking out with whiteheads... is it this okay? Can I start using a toner that contains 8% glycolic acid?
You'll probably start flaking in a 2-3 days.
I would not use the toner for at least 10 days post-fraxel.
Thanks!
I'm breaking out with whiteheads and the only thing that has helped me with them was the toner. Sucks that I can't use it for at least 10 days.
Talk to your doctor, he may be able to prescribe you some antibiotics or finacea to help with the whiteheads.