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Indian Skin Type: Number of Fraxel Sessions and Intensity?
asked 2 years ago by Tuni in new delhi
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 246 times
Tags: female, frequency, Indian, session
Im 37, Indian (skin type 5)I got 2 diff opinions for Fraxel Restore re # of sessions (4 vs 5) & laser intensity (50-80 mj vs 70-90 mj). Does the higher intensity come with increased risk of PIH or permanent damage? Whats the best gap between 2 sessions? Are the benefits reversible after 2-3 years?
2 answers to Indian Skin Type: Number of Fraxel Sessions and Intensity?
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Energy settings for Fraxel Restore
I can not determine from your photograph nor your statement, what about your skin you are trying to improve by the use of Fraxel. The indications could be fine lines, brown spots, acne scars and textural changes. The energy used difffers based on the indications and your skin type. Interestingly, Fraxel has helped many patients who have excessive pigment, such as melasma, but a risk of any resurfacing, including Fraxel, is worsening of melasma!
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Fraxel Restore
Fraxel Restore is a great laser to both improve the appearance of your skin and also as a way to prevent aging of the skin. I believe that frequent Fraxel Restore treatment can maintain a youthful appearance to the skin by continuously turning over the collagen in the dermis and thus maintain the integrity of the skin.
Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation is more common in patients with Fitzpatrick skin types 4-6 and you are in this category. You surgeon will need to...
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Dallas Plastic Surgeon
Dallas Plastic Surgeon