Will Fraxel Laser Help Treat my Skin Cancer?
asked 3 years ago by Gnome in South Africa
Latest answer by Patrick S. Carney, MD
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Tags: age 45-54, female, cancer, skin
I am a 53-year-old white female and I live in the harsh South African sun. I have a real problem with skin cancer on my face and I wish to know, will Fraxel Laser have a positive effect on me?
3 answers to Will Fraxel Laser Help Treat my Skin Cancer?
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Fraxel is not a treatment for Skin cancer
Fraxel is not a treatment for Skin cancers (basal cell carcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas, melanoma and other types). Any laser utilizing "fractional" technology will result in microscopic areas of skin that do not get treated. This risks leaving skin cancer cells behind. Seek conventional treatments for skin cancers to ensure the highest cure rates.
Felix Kuo, MD
Long Island Dermatologist
Long Island Dermatologist
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Fraxel's effect on skin cancer...
Fraxel is not going to treat your skin cancer. But it may be a nice treatment after having any skin cancer removed....it will help soften your scars.
The Fraxel treatment can greatly improve a handful of cosmetic concerns, and as a bonus may help reduce the number of actinic keratosis spots you may have in the treated area. Even at that though, (from my experience) there are more effective treatments for actinic keratosis as well.
Patrick S. Carney, MD
Minneapolis Dermatologist
Minneapolis Dermatologist
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Fraxel and Skin Cancer Treatment
Hi Gnome,
Fraxel re:pair and Fraxel re:store laser treatments have been FDA approved to treat actinic keratosis which may precede actual skin cancer. They are also approved and effective at treating sun damaged skin. The Fraxel treatments will have a positive effect on any sun damage and pre-cancerous skin lesions.
If you have a suspicious lesion, it should be fully evaluated by a qualified physician. It should be biopsied to make the proper diagnosis. If it is found to be a skin cancer,...
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