Denver Fraxel Laser doctors

Topical steroids can be very helpful to help reduce the discoloration. Sometimes we compound this with pigment correcting/bleaching agents as well such as hydroquinone. In addition, chemical peels (especially glycolic or jessner's peels) might be helpful to help even out the pigment or you might need a different laser to help even out the pigment. And essential is very strict good sunprotection, consider covering the area with a physical sunscreen block such as zinc oxide or titanium dioxide (many have a skin tone tint) to ensure proper coverage into the UVA range which can otherwise lead to more pigmenation.

Thanks for your inquiry. Like other physicians, I was a bit skeptical of the fractional lasers like Fraxel. However the technology, which is fractional CO2 laser under a variety of tradenames, really does work. For fine lines, tightening pores, discolorations and stimulating collagen, fractional lasers have proven their worth with significantly less downtime that many of the predecessors.

Please note that, without seeing you in person, this treatment may not be the best recommendation for you. Communicate your goals well with your physician and let him/her direct you.

You may wish to discuss the treatment settings with your physician. If you are doing 6 treatments per year, it is likely you could adjust the settings to get a bit more dramatic result. That said, and without seeing you in person, your physician may have good reason to keep you a lower setting with more frequent treatments. Just talk about it with him/her. Communication is the key to get the results you want. Good luck.