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Rachel Herschenfeld, MD

Boston Dermatologist

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Recent answer posted by Rachel Herschenfeld, MD

Q: Fraxel Restore for post-dermabrasion scars?

A:

The Fraxel Re:store laser may be helpful for treating dermabrasion scars, and it is unlikely to cause pigment changes. I have treated patients with the Re:store laser on only parts of the face and have not seen any demarcation lines. You may want to consider the Fraxel Re:pair if the scars are deep. The Re:pair can often produce greater improvement in scarring, but there is more risk of pigment change. It also takes longer to heal after a treatment with the fraxel Re:pair compared to the Re:store.

Board certification
EducationUndergraduate:
B.S., Yale University, 1988

Medical School:
M.D., Harvard Medical School, 1992
Post-medical school training Residency:
Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 1992-1995
Dermatology, Tufts and Boston Medical Center, 1995-1998
Aesthetic medicine experience 11 years (post-medical training)
Professional membershipsAmerican Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
Hospital affiliations Newton Wellesley Hospital
Medical or professional licenseMA
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LocationDermatology Partners, Inc.
65 Walnut St
Suite 480
Wellesley Hills, MA View map
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