Fraxel

Kris M. Reddy M.D., F.A.C.S. answers: When and why is Fraxel treatment recommended?

i saw a brochure for fraxel laser at my dermatologist.  it seems like it works on lots of skin problems.  is fraxel better for some skin problems than others?


Kris M. Reddy, MD
16 months ago

Fraxel works well to improve the texture and tone of the skin, to improve acne scars, to address facial lines, and treat some sun-damaged skin (e.g. brown spots).

It is not as useful for rosacea, melasma, or stretch marks.

Like most modalities, the treatment's success is dependent on the expertise of the user and the ability to use the correct modality or to combine to have the correct mix of modalities for a given problem.

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