Does Fraxel Give Good Results for Removing Scar?

There is a very good chance that you will get improvement in the texture of your skin from multiple Fraxel Re:store treatments. This laser causes a build up the collagen underneath the epidermis and above the indentation of the acne scar. There is no need to stay at home and take care of your skin for a week or more as you would have to with invasive laser technology such as carbon dioxide laser, or the fractional carbon dioxide laser (Fraxel RE:pair). Furthermore, the more aggressive or... more

The scars on your face would respond well to either a series of 5 or more Fraxel re:store or 2 to 3 Fraxel re:pair laser treatments. The reason more than 1 Fraxel re:pair is being recommended is due to the risk of post laser hyperpigmentation due to your Asian background. Less aggressive treatments would be required to help prevent this. This would therefore require two to three treatments to achieve the same results as one aggressive treatment with the Fraxel re:pair. It is for this... more

Fraxel Restore is thought to be a better laser for pigmentation than for acne scar revision. If you are looking for a more impressive scar revision, you should consider Fractional CO2 such as ActiveFx, Mixto, Fraxel Repair, etc. Make sure you seek out a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon who has performed greater than 50 cases of your skin type and is prepared to review detailed pre-op and post-op skin care routine to minimize post-inflammatory pigmentation or redness.... more

Hi Pom, Fraxel restore and repair work well in the treatment of scars. Unfortunately, Asian skin is prone to Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation or darkening of your skin. Usually the hyperpigmentation fades with time, but you must be willing to put up with it until it fades. Good luck and be well. Dr. P

Acne scars can be improved using a variety of procedures, including laser, fractionated laser, subcision, acne surgery, dermabrasion, and topical creams.  The point of treatment is that scars can be qualitatively improved, but cannot altogether disappear.

There is nothing that wll eliminate the scar but a Fraxel treatment could soften the appearance of the scar. OF course there is a chance it could make it worse. Decide on what features bother you the most: the reddended color or the depressed area. Different treatment plans can be designed to address your concerns.

You cannot "remove" a scar as if it is gone, you can only treat them to try to make them less visible to the observer.