What is recovery like after Fraxel?

What kind of downtime should I expect? Will I need to take time off of work?

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Rejuve

By: Rejuve | John Tang, MD.
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Saratoga, CA
Replied on: 3/11/2010

It depends on which Fraxel machine you use. For the Fraxel re:fine, you should expect your face to look sunburned for about 3-4 days. Afterward, the skin looks normal. Secondly, if you have a lot of pigment, then pigment will crust and look scabbie for about 5-9 days. This will come off within those days. It does not look horrible but can be noticeable depending on how much pigment you have.
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Rejuve

By: Rejuve | John Tang, MD.
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Saratoga, CA
Replied on: 4/13/2011

It depends on which Fraxel machine you use. For the Fraxel re:fine, you
should expect your face to look sunburned for about 3-4 days. Afterwards,
the skin looks normal. Secondly, if you have a lot of pigment, then pigment
will crust and look scabbie for about 5-9 days. This will come off within
those days. It does not look horrible but can be noticeable depending on
how much pigment you have.
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