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Fraxel Left White Spots All over my Face
asked 1 year ago by Carollee in Arizona
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: face, hypopigmentation
I had Fraxel done for a dark age spot on my cheek. They decided to do my entire face and I agreed. :( Now a week later my face has big white spots everywhere and I look like a burn victim. Makeup is not heavy enough to cover it and I am being asked what happened when I go out...very embarassing to say the least. The brown spot is gone but the white spots are multiple and look worse than the original spot. I was told I would need more flaxel and am thinking No at this point. Suggestions???
1 answer to Fraxel Left White Spots All over my Face
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Fraxel for a dark spot
Your reaction is not a typical reaction and it is impossible to give you guidance without seeing you for an examination and determining the type of pigment reduction in your skin. We often use a Wood's light to look at hypopigmentation which can help determine if there is diminished or total loss of pigment. Unless there is a blistering and scarring reaction, I can't imagine a permanent loss of pigment. initially there may be a temporary lightening and a consultation with a...
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