Does Active FX Work on People with Asian Skin?

As I stated in a previous post, ethnic skin of all types can be a challenge when performing either a laser or chemical peel.  To get the best results possible and reduce your risks for complications, make sure that whomever is doing your treatment is experience in the use of not only the laser but also in treating ethnic skin. That being said, great results can be achieved in Asian Skin using the ACTIVE FX but the settings need to be conservative.  This may require multiple... more

While it's true darker skin patients may have more risk of post treatment hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation, we find most can be successfully treated with Active FX. The key is using conservative settings and delivering the treatment using proper techniques. We also recommend giving a test spot first in an inconspicuous area before committing to full treatment. Patients who develop a significant reaction should consider avoiding treatment.

Fractional CO2 Laser has become the new gold standard for laser resurfacing for acne scarring, wrinkles, and sun damage. There is not that much difference between the existing Fractional CO2 Lasers (Active Fx, Mixto, Fraxel Repair, etc) and they all perform fairly comparably. However, in the hands of a physician who is not familiar with ethnic skin (e.g. Asian or Hispanic), there is a significant risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, though even if it were to occur, it is most often... more