Next Live Chat: Fractional CO2 Lasers

Fractional CO2 Laser Disccusion:

Wednesday March 11, 2009.

9 - 10 PM EST

Participate in the conversation as Fraxel, Lumenis, MiXto, Juvia, Dot, Lutronic and others (even a PreOwned Laser Dealer) try to convince MAPA Man to purchase their Fractional CO2 Laser. Fractional Erbium and Cutera Pearl Fractional will also be invited.

Discussions include treatment perameters, effectivness, cost, the technolgies and anything else of interest. All interested parties are invited. Reps who identify themselves and are willing to engage in open discusion are also welcome.

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Fraxel 1500: Rashes, reactions and treatment protocols.

More from the Fraxel 1500 crew here at Medical Spa MD Forums; Fraxel 1500 treatment protocols, rashes, and reactions.

In response to a complaint of redness after a treatment with the Fraxel 1500:

Maybe this can help...

I have seen rashes like this occuring after thedoctor (chiropractor) at my office performs a fraxel treatment. He is known to not wipe the numbing cream off thoroughly and then puts the gliding gel on directly after. After performing the treatment he does not thoroughly clean the skin and immediately puts aloe on the skin. Clients usually come in days later complaining of a rash and itchiness, especially on the cheeks and chin. Im guessing the rash is from a combination of the heat and multiple substances still being on the skin. It is very important to make sure that the skin is very clean before, during and after the treatment. The topical we use is a 7/7 lidocaine/tetracaine combo and most clients that I've treated come out pretty good without any complications after aside from the swelling.

After the treatment I let the client sit with cold aloe vera along with the simmer chiller blasting cold air onthe face for about 15 mins. Then I have them rinse the skin and I immediately apply the Neocutis BioRestorative Gel that is very light in texture and great for post op care. The Neocutis line is great for burns, scars, rashes, irritations and is best for after fraxel treatments for the first week. It helps the skin get back to a normal state. i usually sell these products along with the Fraxel package so that the client can use the products at home and continue caring for the skin properly. Using anything thick like a vaseline base, bacitracin, heavy creams immediately after the treatment and during the first week post op will irritate and clog the skin and cause more complications.

Fraxel 1500: Pain control when performing fractional treatments.

There are some new comment threads of interest in the Physician to Physicain Forums including this one on the Fraxel 1500 and pain control when performing treatments.

What is the strongest numbing cream that you can order from a compounding pharmacy?

I currently get a combination of lidocaine/prilocaine that the pharmacy will not tell me how and what concentration it is. It is better than Emla, but is there anything else out there? Currently we are getting people through the CO2 first pass with my cream, a 10 mg of Vicodin and 2 mg of Ativan, all PO, but when it comes to the dynamic phase where I blend, they start squirming. I am at the point, I may start to do conscious sedation with Fentyl and Versed. If anyone is using the Lutronic CO2, my settings are 100-160 mJ and 100-150 spots/cm2(density is automatically calculated for you)...