Fraxel Laser Q&A
55%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers
that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not.
See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings
or Add Your Review
View Before and Afters
Average Fraxel Laser Cost: $1,775
Learn about Fraxel Laser
1,960 people and 240 doctors are talking about Fraxel Laser
Get Free Email Updates
Acne Scars Aren't Responding to Fraxel
asked 1 year ago by 2934anon in Sydney
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 235 times
Tags: acne scars
4 Fraxel re:store treatments on settings 45, 55, 70 & 70 and NO improvements. Why? I have quite severe acne scarring which is both VERY RED (has been for years) and very obvious. I've had 4 treatments, the latest two on the highest setting with each treatment one month a part. I plan on doing a two more sessions MAX. Is there anything I can do or ask my doctor? I asked him to use setting 70 and still, my scars are so red and obvious just as they were before my treatments but now I'm down a couple thousand dollars. Please, detailed advice? I AVOID sun, AVOID vitamin A etc.
2 answers to Acne Scars Aren't Responding to Fraxel
+1
No Improvement in acne scars after Fraxel Restore
It may be hard for you to judge as you see your face every day. Sometimes the doctor can see an appreciable difference when reviewing the photos and your current skin. If there is no change, remember that there is improvement over six months after the last treatment and it may take you a while to see it. You could stop the series and wait a while and resume if you see more improvement or consider dermabrasion, Fraxel Repair (ablative fractional) or ablative non-fractional carbon...
more
+1
Fraxel restore and repair for Acne Scar Treatment
Hi,
Consider Fraxel repair for the treatment of your acne scars. A single treatment is usually more effective that a series of 4 to 6 Fraxel restore treatments. Patients who have previously received
Dr. P
