ChrissyC

I think Equino Micro has a retinol in it - which I understood was contraindicated during fraxel, but my doc gave me samples of the stuff until I could get the prescription filled for a hydroquinine 8%...

Billyboy, that's interesting that you noticed more improvement in the areas where you peeled. At my most recent fraxel appt (#3) I asked my doctor about this because despite high levels (20,23 @125) I...

It's been 5 weeks since my 4th (and last) treatment, and I definitely do not see any improvement--and I still have bigger pores and ice picks. My skin is still healing (pink) though because I had my ...

Ok, so the flaking was still pretty bad this morning. There was a thread a while back about using safflower oil as a moisturizer...I've been hesitant to do that because although it is supposedly non-...

M-By raw I mean that it is an angry red. It doesn't hurt and it doesn't "feel" raw. It just LOOKS raw. I can't even imagine what it must be like to have dermabrasion. I can tell where the dr. didn't...

Woah. My skin is CRAZY dry. I tried to wear makeup today to tone down the redness, but there is so much dry skin that it looks all caked and cracked. This is the first time it's been this dry. At lea...

That's not what my doctor told me. Said it DID work on shallower ice picks and can even make deep icepicks less deep.

I've asked my doctor about other procedures if I'm not satisfied with the fraxel results. He's recommending waiting at least six months before deciding how to proceed. So, it's like you said. Results ...

I've asked my doctor about other procedures if I'm not satisfied with the fraxel results. He's recommending waiting at least six months before deciding how to proceed. So, it's like you said. Results ...

Never heard of Biafine, but sounds interesting. Wonder if my doctor has samples. Can you do that? Ask your doctor for some random product he may not have heard of? I'm telling you, I could have used ...

Just back from fraxel #3! Finally! I asked to see Dr. Rapaport before the blue stuff went on my face and while I was waiting to see him I took a look at my before photos. The pics in regular lighting...

Well, I just got back from my 5th cheeks area treatment. Have been doing treatments about every 4 weeks. I have been taking pictures and had told a few I would send them to them, sorry for having not ...

Billyboy - yes, improvement continues for six months after the last treatment. I think what she meant is that after the second treatment is when the improvement starts to become visible. For what it...

Three weeks post my second treatment. The Assistant using the cooling machine told me that most of their patients see most improvement after the second treatment. (I was at 24, 8-10 passes) My husband...

Wow. I haven't been online in a while. I'm surprised at all the negative fraxel posts all of a sudden. I'm 1 week out from my second fraxel. I'm pleased so far. Gives me hope about this treatment in...

SO today is Saturday. I had my treatment Wednesday afternoon. Wow, Iam still red! Starting to turn brown, but still pretty dang red. My scars look good, but of course it's the swelling and leathery ...

at what density did he do the setting of 23 on you? 125. It didn't really hurt, but I definitely felt theheat in my face on theway home! I woke up this morning to an already browner face, some pin...

at what density did he do the setting of 23 on you? 125. It didn't really hurt, but I definitely felt theheat in my face on theway home! I woke up this morning to an already browner face, some pin...

Had my second treatment today. He went really aggressive - level 23. He said he does 8-10 passes, but man it felt like more than that! Thank God for the cooling machine! I am a little swollen, and I ...

I'm starting to get discouraged. I know I've only had one treatment, but reading some of the posts from people that aren't happy with fraxel is making me wonder if I'll be joining their ranks.  ...

He has two surgeries scheduled. Guess they take precedence over laser treatments. I know what you mean about just getting it done. It really is disappointing. Can you schedule your nest few way in a...

Argh! I am so FRUSTRATED! My Wed. appointment just got bumpde to next Wednesday. Only a week, I know, but you have no idea the gymnastics it takes to clear my calendar for a one day trek to New Jerse...

I'm a week out now. I didn't peel AT ALL. I was definitley a little sandpapery, and couldn't use make up because of the dry skin, but no flaking or peeling to speak of. My first treatment was at level...

Where do you get thermal spring water and spring gel? I was half expecting to get a sales pitch from the dr's office for their products, but my aftercare instructions were simply to use gentle cleanse...

For those who have had fraxel, did you have to ice your face afterwards to prevent swelling? My doctor told me to keep it on continuously for 48 hours. This is a real pain...and just to prevent swel...