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How Many Fraxel Laser Treatments is Required to Fix Dark Circles?
asked 2 years ago by jnee in franklin, tn
Latest answer by Daryl K. Hoffman, MD
Question viewed 1,285 times
Tags: age 45-54, crows feet, under eyes, female, dark circles
I am 50 and have very dark undereye circles. It is a family trait. I wondered if Fraxel laser treatment would be effective in getting rid of the undereye circles? Makeup only partially covers the darkness and I now have crows feet developing as well.
How many treatments would be required and is it safe around my eyes?
2 answers to How Many Fraxel Laser Treatments is Required to Fix Dark Circles?
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Dark circles under the eyes are hard to treat
Fraxel usually isn't effective in treating dark circles under the eyes. A photo would be very useful in helping diagnose what the cause of your circles are. Very rarely are they due to superficial pigmentation that can be treated by the Fraxel. See an expert to determine if fillers or surgery may be appropriate.
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Fraxel for dark circles under the eyes
Jnee,
Fraxel laser treatments work well to diminish wrinkles around the eyes and tone the skin but will not address the dark circles in a significant way.
Dark circles under the eyes are caused by a few factors and each have to be addressed to give you improvement
Genetic causes: excess of pigment in area. Minimal improvement with Fraxel. Makeup is more effective.
Volume loss under the eyes creates a shadow worsening the appearance of the dark circles. Filling in those valleys with...
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