Fraxel is a light laser for the treatment of wrinkles but can also be used to

Lenore Sikorski, MD answers: Fraxel Laser to treat hypopigmentation and hyperpigmentation?

I had Laser surgery to treat hyperpigmentation. Now, I have hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation.

I have an appointment for an consult coming up for Fraxel laser treatment. Is this a good idea?

Lenore Sikorski, MD
10 months ago
By Lenore Sikorski, MD - Orange County Dermatologic surgeon

Fraxel is a light laser that treats surface changes such as wrinkles, but can also improve pigmentation both hypo and hyper-pigmentation. The laser is attracted to water and is not specifically a pigment laser. But through non-specific means it can induce pigmentation in de-pigmented areas and can help improve dark pigmentation in others. I think there are others lasers that are more reliable for the treatment of dark pigment such as the ruby laser , or IPL.

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