I have acne scars on my face and would like to get rid of them. I have a keloid on my chest though. So I was wondering whether or not I am a candidate for fraxel. ThankYou
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January 24, 2013
Answer: Fraxel laser can be used in people with Keloids
Depending on the skin type you can pre-treat patients with a hydroquinone. Most patients who are fair do not require hydroquinones and I ask patients to stop all of these before Fraxel. For darker complexions there are times we pre-treat both before and after with hydroquinones. This pro...
Fraxel Dual or Fraxel Repair can help promote the deposition of new collagen to gradually fill in the indentations.
Fraxel Repair, however, is not safe for every skin tone. So your dermatologist may recommend Fraxel Dual instead.
However the use of fillers, such as Restylane...
I have treated 100's of patients over the past 20 years for sebaceous hyperplasia. In my hands a single 10 to 20 minute treatment with a focused co2 /erbium laser will completely remove most lesions. It takes about one week to heal. Patients who have oily skin will...