Max FX Ideal for Asian Skin?

MaxFX is a CO2 laser produced by Lumenis which is an excellent resurfacing laser.  Treating Asian and ethnic skin with any CO2 laser is very challenging.  Many doctors are not adequately trained or experienced in using CO2 laser and even fewer doctors have necessary experience to treat Asian skin which is why most doctors would refrain from recommending this laser for their ethnic patients.  I have treated thousands of ethnic patients with this laser without any... more

CO2 lasers can cause hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation in Asian skin if treatments are done too aggressively. The CO2 laser prodiuces more heat than Erbium laser. Although fractional CO2--like the MaxFX-are safer than older CO2 lasers I still would not use any CO2 laser on Asian skin. Most experts agree that the fractional Erbium laser is safer for Asian skin because the Erbium generates less heat and less risk of hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation. The Starlux 2940 made... more