Will Fraxel Repair Work for Indian Skin?

Hi SOS, Fraxel re:pair is indicated for patients with Type I-IV skin types, not for Type V-VI. The danger of treating darker skin types is the risk of hyperpigmentation of the treated skin. That having been said, I recently treated an Indian (India, not American) women with cheek acne scarring. She had very light Indian skin. So far she is doing very well with an excellent result on her scars, and normal healing. Patients and physicians need to weigh the risks and rewards of the... more

Fraxel Repair is best suited for skin tightening. However, is not recommended for darker skin tones which have higher levels of melanin. Melanin will absorb the laser and if you have a lot of it, it will cause the skin to overheat. This is why ethnic patients are at risk for permanent scarring. Your skin produces collagen to heal itself. The difference between scar tissue and the normal collagen in your skin is the way the fibers are arranged. Fraxel Dual on the other hand is... more