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Fraxel Restore or Fraxel Repair for Melasma, Sunspot, White Spots

I am considering both fraxel restore and repair - i have melasma and sunspots, but also "white spots" - is either good for these? Also, the consultant at the dermatology spa told me if I did Fraxel repair (as opposed to restoree), my face would be like raw hamburger for a week, which of course terrified me. But perhaps she is just being honest...

2 Doctor Answers | Asked by MelissaLM
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No Laser for Melasma

I would look at laser treatments as a last resort for treating Melasma. Melasma represents overactivity of the pigment producing cells so it is not as simple as "zapping" off a brown spot. I have found the Fraxel Restore to be helpful for some patients. Some patients will actually find that their Melasma might get worse with any laser or light based treatment so a small test spot might be a good idea. I would exhaust treatments with topical hydroquinone,... more
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Fraxel Restore for Dyschromia (uneven skin pigment)

The Fraxel Restore is a non-ablative laser which leaves the skin (epidermis) relatively intact making this a much less invasive choice. The Restore laser usually requires a series of 3 to 5 treatments. The Repair laser is ablative meaning that the skin is removed making the post operative recovery more intense. In general, a single Repair treatment will give you the benefit of 5 Restore treatments in terms of dyschromia (uneven color), skin texture, skin tone, and pore size. However, the... more

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