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How to Treat Melasma After Fraxel Dual Laser 1927?
asked 1 year ago by fraxal1927 in Sydney
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 644 times
Tags: Dual, melasma, options, side effects
I had fraxel dual laser 1927 to treat sun spots and it gave me melasma. I thought it was hypo-pigmentation but have told that it is melasma. Doctor wants to place me on Revlite laser which he thinks will remove the melasma. Ella Rouge has advised to do Ominlux facials with coffeberry to treat it. Will this get better on its own or am I stuffed? I don't want to do anymore fraxal absolutely not. It made it worse. Instead of little spots I now have two bigger spots. Joined the dots into one dot.
2 answers to How to Treat Melasma After Fraxel Dual Laser 1927?
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Treating Melasma After Fraxel Dual Laser 1927
Many MDs will treat post-fraxel hyperpigmentation with broad spectrum daily sunblock, hydroquinone 4% gel and one percent hydrocortisone & perhaps a retinoid. Melasma is very difficult to treat. I would be optimistic and go back to a dermatologist and slowly try to lighten them up with topicals. If you no longer trust the Fraxel, sometimes regular, light, Beta-Lift peels can be helpful as well. Avoid the sun and always wear broad-spectrum SPF. If you drive a lot, put UV...
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David Colbert, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
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Melasma
Unfortunately a paradox does exist that treatments which are designed to improve pigmentation, especially in dark-skinned individuals, may increase the pigmentation. Melasma is a difficult procedure to treat in general. The Fraxel Dual you had, the 1927nm wavelength laser, might have caused better results if you had been pretreated with a lightening cream or if the energy levels were different. It might be worth consulting another laser specialist. Mild chemical...
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