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fraxel laser

Alright, I'm about 3 weeks post fraxel. Don't feel like telling a long story so here's the short version:   Type of Scares: Mostly on forehead...what people call orange peel, deep and widespread ...

In forum Acne Scars

17 years ago
fraxel laser

ok guys, just had my second fraxel two days ago. now that i now how many days to expect for downtime, it's not as bad. plus i'm doing forehead only so i can still go out with a hat.   my treatmen...

In forum Acne Scars

17 years ago
fraxel laser

Ok, I just scheduled for my second fraxel 2 two weeks from now. I just really need to know that this financial investment is going to give me some improvement!

In forum Acne Scars

17 years ago
fraxel laser

Artlez and Satellaite. Thanks for the quick reply. Did you guys go through a cabin fever phase where you looked in the mirror about 50 times a day to check the redness and healing? Well...I did, I kin...

In forum Acne Scars

17 years ago
fraxel laser

Ok, now that I look normal...   I had my first fraxel 2 session last Friday (forehead only). I didn't look bad the day of, just a little swollen and a little red. The 2nd and 3rd days were bad. I...

In forum Acne Scars

17 years ago
fraxel laser

I always remove the brown spots on the 4th day after a session, gently with warm water and a soft washcloth. I figured that out by accident on my first fraxel. I'm going to wait until tomorrow (my f...

In forum Acne Scars

17 years ago
fraxel laser

Ok so post-fraxel 2 , two days now. Will definitely not be ready for work tomorrow which I definitely can't afford...but whatever. My doc said I could cover up with makeup after the weekend...don't kn...

In forum Acne Scars

17 years ago
fraxel laser

Morning after Fraxel 2: still about the same. may be the light, but the "bronzing" looks a little darker. I have 3 small spots that are oozing a little. Not too worried about it, but it didn't happen ...

In forum Acne Scars

17 years ago
fraxel laser

Just had my first Fraxel 2 laser today. This is my third fraxel and those were two years ago so I don't really count those. Level 70 and 8 ungodly passes. I remember when 20 was considered high. Anywa...

In forum Acne Scars

17 years ago
fraxel laser

So guys....i had 2 fraxels two years ago, but went on accutane b/c I started breaking out with cystic acne (not caused by fraxel, have always had it. i've been dealing with acne since I was 12-now 25 ...

In forum Acne Scars

17 years ago
Anybody has intense depression resulting from acne scars?

Ummm...yes. I've seriously considered suicide so many times. I'm definitely depressed, but am kind of in a denial to really do anything about it. I just wouldn't feel comfortable talking with a therap...

In forum Acne Scars

18 years ago
fraxel laser

Hey ya'll. It seems like I stop by this topic every time I get depressed about my scars. I've had 1 fraxel treatment by Dr. Rohksar in NYC (who's supposedly one of the best) 1.5 years ago, but stopped...

In forum Acne Scars

18 years ago
Scarless Healing

I've been kind of following this thread and am excited about some of the newer developments for scar treatments. However, I just want to say that about 2 years ago when I was depressed and desperate a...

In forum Acne Scars

18 years ago
The Log and Times of the River City Ranger (Returns to Spectravision!!!)*NEW PIC 5/30*

Hey Ranger. I read your log when you first started and your most recent photos are about 50% better than your pre-accutane photos...especially in the chin area. It is obvious that there's much less in...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

18 years ago
fraxel laser

Hey ya'll. It seems like I stop by this topic every time I get depressed about my scars. I've had 1 fraxel treatment by Dr. Rohksar in NYC (who's supposedly one of the best) 1.5 years ago, but stopped...

In forum Acne Scars

18 years ago
The Log and Times of the River City Ranger (Returns to Spectravision!!!)*NEW PIC 5/30*

sniff, sniff...this is my favorite line:   If you would be confident, and daring, and charming, then if you can truly see yourself that way those attributes will shine through anyways, because in...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

18 years ago
The Log and Times of the River City Ranger (Returns to Spectravision!!!)*NEW PIC 5/30*

Yes, love the attitude. I think God is going to bless you with a smooth and hopefully quick clearup from acne just for being so positive...and I'm not even religious. About the improvement, that's a g...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

18 years ago
fraxel laser

Supposedly, the higher mjs the deeper the penetration. I believe you need a high combination of both to get best results. The other being the level, or density, as in frequency of microwounds created ...

In forum Acne Scars

18 years ago
fraxel laser

wow, this is the first time this topic has been on PAGE 2 of the scar treatent longs! losing popularity?! Ok, well I finally got the courage to take some pics of my scars now that I'm off accutane. T...

In forum Acne Scars

18 years ago