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Why is Fraxel Laser Treatment Better Than Traditional Laser Treatment if I Am Asian?

asked 8 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Elizabeth Piantanida, MD
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Tags: amount, Asian, comparison, costs, laser, reasons, skin, treatment

Will fraxel be significantly more expensive than traditional laser treatments? What is the cost difference?

2 answers to Why is Fraxel Laser Treatment Better Than Traditional Laser Treatment if I Am Asian?

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Fraxel treatment for Asian skin

This is a great and important question! Darker skin types such as Asian, Hispanic and African require caution when it comes to laser treatments. Aggressive and older non-fractionated systems can risk skin darkening as part of the healing process. The advantage of fractional technology in the Fraxel laser is that it is much less likely to cause hyperpigmentation, scarring or infection!
Elizabeth Piantanida, MD

Colorado Springs Dermatologic Surgeon
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Fraxel laser treatment and Asian skin

Because Asian patients naturally have more melanin in their skin, one of the main possible side effects with laser treatment is termed post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). In other words, your natural pigmentation is more likely to darken in response to inflammation. Because many of the older, traditional laser systems such as the ablative carbon dioxide laser completely remove the surface layer of skin, PIH occurred more commonly. Now with the development of the... more
Lori Stetler, MD

Dallas Dermatologic Surgeon

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