Indian Skin Type: Number of Fraxel Sessions and Intensity? Doctor Answers, Tips
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Indian Skin Type: Number of Fraxel Sessions and Intensity?

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 Doctor Answers | Asked by Tuni in new delhi
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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... more
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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! The energy in joules, the density of... more

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Comments (1)

isha389 10 Oct 2012
exactly what do you mean by series of fraxel treatments after initial 5 treatments? does that means once you get fraxel done, you will have to continue doing it otherwise your skin will become even worst?

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