Question 1

will a fractional laser treatment damage my skin? i've heard that fractional laser treatments help improve the look of the skin by removing layers of skin cells, and the healing process is what restores growth to the damaged areas. does this mean that my

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After : After any resurfacing procedure there is a period where the new skin lining has to grow in. During this stage there will be redness and crusting. The timing for this process depends on the depth of treatment and your skin type.

Question 2

will fractional laser treatment improve my wrinkles without completely changing my face?

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Mostly: Fractional lasers generally make more subtle effects than a facelift.  Please see a board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist to discuss your expectations.

Question 3

is a fractional laser treatment really safe? i have been unhappy with the small wrinkles appearing on my face lately, and i'm trying to figure out the best treatment for them. i know various laser treatments are supposedly very effective, but i'd like to

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Another : Another option to reducing wrinkles on the face is Botox injections. Botox is a safe and effective method of removing wrinkles, "crows feet", and age lines around the eyes.

I don't have much experience with laser skin treatments around the eyes and defer to my colleagues who do.

Question 4

how doest fractional laser skin treatment work?

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Improves scars: Instead of burning off the whole surface to a certain depth it selectively treats a fraction of the surface , 5, 11, 22 per cent in a regular pasternak. The skin regrows on a few days raising depressed scars, smoothing wrinkles , and decreasing raised scars. It is used for acne scars, wrinkles on the lip and cheek with noticeable improvement within a week.

Question 5

can adding a short term steroid prescription following fractional co2 laser treatment for syringoma help prevent regrowth of these sweat duct tumors?

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Syringomas: Syringoma are common benign harmless tumors which are often seen below lower eyelids and cheeks. Although, there are several treatment options available for syringoma, treatment is often not satisfactory. We should understand that despite any treatment, they can return back.

Question 6

is laser treatment for frakles safe or not?

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Frekles ie ephilides: Lasers are an effective therapy for a number of lesions on the face or body.  Certain people are good candidates depending on what type of lesion is being targeted and their skin type.  In terms of safety, lasers are safe therapeutic devices, but only if operated by physicians or under physician supervision by trained personnel, and patients are wearing appropriate eye protection.

Question 7

what is this zerona laser treatment?

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Topical fat reductio: Zerona laser involves low level laser applied in a topical fashion for reduction of thickness of fat.

Question 8

is fraxel laser treatment effective?

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Very good: Like any treatment, as long as expectations are reasonable, the fraxel can get very good improvement (not perfection) in skin rejuvenation.

Question 9

how much does fraxel laser treatment cost?

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Fraxel laser: The average cost of fraxel laser treatnent is $1775.00.

Question 10

how does laser treatment for vitiligo work?

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UVB light: Laser therapy is an effective treatment for vitiligo, although impractical for the treatment of widespread or large lesions, since it is focused on small, targeted areas. Combination with topical therapies can be helpful. The laser emits ultraviolet light which somehow interferes with the autoimmune process that may be destroying the melanocytes (which give us our skin pigmentation).

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Will a fractional laser treatment damage my skin? i've heard that fractional laser treatments help improve the look of the skin by removing layers of skin cells, and the healing process is what restores growth to the damaged areas. does this mean that my

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Will fractional laser treatment improve my wrinkles without completely changing my face?

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Is a fractional laser treatment really safe? i have been unhappy with the small wrinkles appearing on my face lately, and i'm trying to figure out the best treatment for them. i know various laser treatments are supposedly very effective, but i'd like to

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How doest fractional laser skin treatment work?

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Can adding a short term steroid prescription following fractional co2 laser treatment for syringoma help prevent regrowth of these sweat duct tumors?

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Is laser treatment for frakles safe or not?

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What is this zerona laser treatment?

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How does laser treatment for vitiligo work?

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