The Ideal and Non-Ideal
Fraxel® Candidate
Toronto Fraxel® skin resurfacing is capable of providing patients with fantastic results as long as they're proper candidates for its use. Before booking your appointment it's a good idea to familiarize yourself with whether or not Fraxel® is the right treatment for you.
The Ideal Fraxel® Candidate
The ideal Fraxel® candidate can be a man or woman of any age. Optimal results occur in patients of fair to olive or tan skin tones, however patients with darker skin types are at higher risk for experiencing complications (which will be minimized with the expertise of our medical aestheticians). Treatment works best when a candidate has good soft tissue support — something that can be determined during your initial consultation with a medical consultant. Patients who seek treatment for acne scars, hyperpigmentation, age spots, blotches, mild to moderate wrinkles, sun damaged skin (on the hands, face, neck and/or shoulders) and rough or bumpy patches are suitable for Fraxel®. The treatment is meant mostly for treating skin that has been altered through photodamage so a good patient should also be ready to stay out of the sun during their recovery period.
An ideal Fraxel® candidate should be willing to handle a small amount of discomfort during their procedure. While the treatment isn't particularly uncomfortable, it does require the application of cooling products or topic anaesthetics and can cause slight discomfort for a short while during and shortly after its completion. This usually takes the form of visibly reddened skin and a "tight" feeling. Swelling, redness and peeling will take place for about a week while the skin heals itself while some other signs may persist longer. The right patient for Fraxel® is looking for skin improvement without the kind of intensive recovery time that many other resurfacing treatments require but should be able to handle mild, temporary side effects.
The Non-Ideal Fraxel® Candidate
You may be unsuitable for Fraxel® if you suffer from dermatitis or are currently affected by cold sores, sunburn or active infections (around the site to be treated). Individuals that react badly to light are non-ideal candidates as well. If you have a medical history of slow or irregular wound healing or light-triggered seizures then Fraxel® isn't suitable for your skin improvement needs and an alternative treatment may be recommended. The treatment also isn't appropriate for anyone currently taking anticoagulant or light-sensitizing drugs.
Non-ideal patients may not completely understand what Fraxel® is capable of accomplishing. Being familiar with its intended uses and the scope of your treatment will ensure that you're not disappointed. Excessive loose skin is also unable to be treated through Fraxel® therapy and should be identified during consultation. If you are unable to leverage the benefits of Fraxel® with its temporary side effects then it may not be worthwhile to pursue the treatment.