Any laser or chemical resurfacing can causes skin darkening and discoloration that show up as spots, or as large patches on face or body. This is because cells that normally produce brown pigment of your skin go into overdrive. This happens because of an inflammatory. Although this side effect can occur in all... more
Fraxel pigmentation side effects
I had three fraxel treatments done starting february, march, and april - all went well - but last month i noticed spots on the sides of my cheeks - now i am reading about pigmentation which was never mentioned by my doctor - is this a common side effect and do these spots usually go away or they for ever? They were never there before fraxel. What could cause this?
2 answers to “Fraxel pigmentation side effects”
A: Sun protection AFTER Fraxel is essential
Fraxel has been a great success story in the quest for skin rejuvenation with little downtime. The laser targets water in the dermis to stimulate collagen production and it also removes microscopic islands of epidermis improving discoloration. It can be used in all skin types, but the energy... more
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5 posts
15 Nov 2008
i have a problem with the fraxel laser.. E everytime i go for the treament my treated area get leave a pigment. it my 3 one now but the doctor say come in for another one, the nurse told me that i would see the affect on the 4 treament.. I have a tan complexion. and i don't really know that i should get another treament since i see no result of getting rid of the hyperpigmention.
unregistered guest
18 Dec 2008
I had one session of fraxel last year and although it got rid of my acne and acne scars my skin tone has become quite patchy. I have some red patches around my cheek area and broken capillaries around my nose. Is this due to fraxel?
1 post
10 Mar 2009
i also did this fraxel in order to get rid of my acne. my doctor said that i should avoid sun. but the redness or darkness will fade away as the brown or black scalp caused after laser fall off... but im also getting worried if it will, because till now it hasn't even subsided....!!! has anyones gone away till now?
465 posts
7 Apr 2009
This laser is RADIATION in the visible light range.....When split up and scattered no different/worse than UV Like 1000s of days in the sun... Why do you think they changed wavelengths with the Fraxel Repair....? We have all the same effects of sun or Radiation damage... Don't let your doctor tell you different.... Don't you think it's odd so many are worse after fraxel and have the same symptoms problems....? How many of you were told it is related to something else or this hasn't happened to anyone else? These laser and medical device companies are out of control....Every doctor and person needs to file an adverse event with the FDA Until they have enough they will keep refering it back to The doctor and state prescribing. Big Money = Big Lies
1 post
13 Apr 2009
What is the 'iv Peel' that you said you had that removed the hyperpigmentation?
2 posts
17 Apr 2009
pls. Tell me more about "vi peel", I need to get rid of these hyperpigment on my cheeks(it is really bad... Never be like this before laser).
unregistered guest
20 Apr 2009
Had the same problem with Fraxel. One treatment. Much worse melasma. And on top of that small holes are still visible after 2 months. Skin is shiny, damaged and doc said it was normal. Rubbish. Don't touch these lasers however tempting it may be. You will regret it. Unfortunately i read awalks comments too late.
465 posts
19 May 2009
WPetrosine Yes it is BS and I get an email everyday...Email me private...I have been talking with someone at the FDA...It's important that you file the report... I have 4 terrible news stories about fraxel the laser malfunctions and the misleading advertising..They went undercover in one story to epose what we are told!!!! I can send them to you and you can contact the media....I can send you pics to take to your doc so he can see it's from the fraxel!!!!! You have acute radiation damage and burns deep in your skin....There are new papers released on this I can forward you.... You need treatment ASAP to prevent more scarring.... The elasticity ect can not be repaired but improved and you might be able to keep from developing the deep sores and acne looking scarring so many are reporting....
465 posts
19 May 2009
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/medwatch-online.htm
5 posts
20 May 2009
i did 3 fraxel and it got worse . and the doctor got the nerve to say that i look better.BS.it leave a deep dark pigment like a burn mark. so i did the vi peel frm a different place and my skin really look better now. that stupid doctor and staff keep on making an excuse lucky at that time i don't have a lawyer.so i was my own dermatologist.