My dermatologist was treating me for chicken pox scars that I had on my body. So she tried fraxel laser on me. But to her surprise it burnt my skin all the more. Now I have the burnt pigmentation. She is using chemical peels on me. Is there any alternative to treat it??? Is grafting an option ??
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May 3, 2015
Answer: Chemical peels and Melarase creams for a Fraxel burn
I suggest seeing your physician to ensure this isn't a herpes infection or contact irritation. If treated early you will not get scars. If it goes untreated and you scratch or break the skin you can get scars. It appears to me from the picture you are a better candidate for co2...
Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce...
In our office, we combine Fraxel treatments with chemical peels and topical Melarase to help even out the skin and refine the results of the fractional lasers. Topical creams include Melarase AM and Melarase PM> Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
