Orange County Fraxel Laser doctors

	Lorrie Klein, MD Laguna Niguel Dermatologic Surgeon 30201 Golden Lantern Ste B, Laguna Niguel		22 answers
	Grace Liu, MD Newport Beach Dermatologic Surgeon 3991 MacArthur Blvd Suite 228 , Newport Beach		17 answers
	Harold J. Kaplan, MD Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon 23211 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 200, Torrance		9 answers
	Michael Elam, MD Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon 360 San Miguel Dr #207, Newport Beach		5 answers
	Amir M. Karam, MD San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon 4765 Carmel Mountain Road 201, San Diego		1 answer

Recent Answers

Fraxel Dual: Will It Help for Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation? (photo) I have had these post acne red spots on my face for years now and was wondering if Fraxel Dual would be of any help. I tried the V-Beam once and didn't notice any improvement.

A: Cynosure V-Star for Red Scars

Hi Elbert. The V-Star and V-Beam would both be superior for treating red scars like this than the Fraxel. It may take more than one treatment (and maybe a different practitioner) but these lasers are designed to treat vascular (red) lesions and the Fraxel is not. Good luck.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fraxel Lasers and TCA Peels (Facial) for Middle Easterners/Indians? I'm of Middle Eastern/Indian descent and have light brown skin, and would like to get fraxel treatment or TCA peels to deal with wrinkles under my eyes. But I've heard that these procedures are riskier for people who aren't caucasian, and may discolor (perhaps permanently?) the skin of people with brown skin tone. What is the risk level for these procedures for people who are not white?

A: Fraxel is a safer choice for wrinkle removal in dark skin Fraxel restore and Fraxel repair laser treatments can be excellent procedures to smooth wrinkles, texture and scars in dark skinned individuals. Although there is some risk for hyperpigmentation, it is a much lower risk than with other procedures such as TCA peels. We have found it to be a very safe treatment in our office with a low incidence of increased pigmentation. When this has occurred it was usually in Asian skin, not Middle-Eastern and it was usually temporary. I have not seen loss of color (depigmentation) from Fraxel. I would avoid any peels other than light glycolic peels if you have dark skin.

Lorrie Klein, MD

Laguna Niguel Dermatologic Surgeon

I Have Done Tca Peel 5 Sessions 3 More Are Remaining I Didnt See Much Improvement Shall I Go in for Fraxel Laser is It Safe

Amir M. Karam, MD

San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon

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	“Love my Fraxels! - Laguna Niguel, CA” My first Fraxel was in March 2009 at the age of 48, and I bought a series of 3 for a discount, and had them nearly 3 months apart. My skin improved each time, not within the first 10 healing days, but defintely after that. After the 3rd, I had beautiful skin. I have had two more since, once each year to update me, on a slightly stronger setting each time, as my skin was obviously able to... more
	“Fraxel Re:store - Laguna Niguel, CA” I am 35 yrs old, with fair skin, freckles and strawberry blond hair (German/Irish background). I decided to get the Fraxel Re:store to help with crows feet and wrinkles around the eyes, and crepey skin/laxity under the eyes. I chose the Fraxel Re:store for the minimal downtime vs the Re:pair (and I thought I would save the stronger Re:pair for when I'm older). I got the "eye... more
	“Day 4 - Orange County, CA” I had theramge the week before so this was a scheduled procedure. The numbing gel worked and best advice, make sure you ask for sun goggles. My face is still warm and swollen, starting to flake and red and blotchy. Luckily my job has flex hours so I can work from home. I'm hoping it gets rid of my sun damage, broken capillaries and blotchy skin tone. I'm very thin skinned with... more
	“Innovative - Highly Competent...” During my initial visit I had Dr. Klein surgically remove a tiny mole on my face. I also inquired about the laser treatment procedures to remove old acne facial scars. Dr. Klein provides the latest in laser technology treatments that are both safe and effective. She has a complete knowledge of the products and services she provides her clients and a customized approach that is designed... more
	“Fraxel Ruined my Skin, Should Be...” A friend and I made appointment for Fraxel to clear some very minor discoloration of the skin and as pre-treatment for minor fine lines in very early stages. My friend had hyperpigmentation from an old chemical peel in her teens, which had left her with mildly blotchy skin in one area of the cheek. After my first treatment, which was excruciatingly p more
	“Fraxel Result - Laguna Niguel, CA” I have had two of four fraxel restore treatments I wanted to reduce some mild acne scarring but mostly wanted to reduce wrinkling and pebbly-type skin on my upper lip. So far I am not seeing a difference of any significance. I had all the typical reactions- red puffiness and the bronzing and peeling afterwards. The acne scars seem slightly better, but not the upper lip wrinkles. more
	“Fraxel...Not Sure if It's Worth It” It has been 1 year since I had 2 (supposed to have 5) treatments of Fraxel. When the skin first peeled off, I was pretty happy with what was underneath. That does change. Even though I lather in sunscreen, and walk around with hat or umbrella. Living in Southern California, there is almost no way to escape some sun exposure, thus I have some new pigmentation problems. Redness, what looks... more
	“Not Worth $4,000 and a Lot of Pain” Not worth it. And don't let them fool you! There is down time. To do a worthwhile treatment, there will be pain and there will be downtime. After one treatment, I broke out in tiny pimples all over my face and couldn't go to work for a week. I was very disappointed! more
	“Fraxel - Loving It!” I had Fraxel done 5 days ago and I'm very pleased. I've read quite a few of the reviews on this website and I'm surprised that more people haven't had as positive an experience as I have, so far. My doctor was awesome. She was very honest about 3 different treatment options, detailing the pros and cons of each and didn't try to sway me one way or another. I decided... more
	“Fraxel Not Worth It.” I had three treatments with Fraxel Re:store at high settings to treat stretch marks, didn't see one ounce of improvement after four months. The treatments was not worth it, and now I am out $3,500. Doctor recommended four treatments in all, but after seeing no results after three, I didn't see the point in wasting more of my money on something that doesn't work. more