LED Therapy After Fraxel Repair for Acne Scars

LED treatments are one of those things that have been approved not because they were effective, but because they didn't harm anyone. The FDA approves certain things based on evidence that they are safe, but not necessarily effective. Most dermatologists realize this and have steered clear of these treatments, knowing that they are basically a sham. On the other hand, the promoters of these have sold them widely to medispas and other physicians who really don't know all that much about... more

A paper recently precented at the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery by a physician's group from McGill University and RoseLab Skin Optics Research, Montreal, Canada shows a reduction in uo to 64% of the treated areas in the melanin index in patients treated with LED therapy. This means a decreased risk of hyperpigmentation when treated with LED Light Therapy after having CO2 laser treatments. Another benefit I believe will be improved redness leading to less social downtime.... more

Hi Brad, That is a very good question. LED therapy has proven to be helpful in treating minor skin texture and color problems. There are practioners who routinely use LED after Fraxel re: pair. One can have LED treatment the following day after re: pair, and each day there after. I have only had experience treating a few patients with LED after re: pair, and did not see an appreciable difference in their recovery. But like my Mom used to say, "It can't hurt". Be well. Dr. P... more