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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...
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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,...
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Walnut Creek Dermatologic Surgeon
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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...
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