“Fraxel for acne scars caused redness”
Fraxel Laser: NOT worth it
Cost: $2,500
Pain: Severe
Pain: Severe
Fraxel Laser satisfaction: Poor
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Why: I went back to see the doctor about the uneven redness and he prescribed a cream and then brushed the issue off as it is something that can't be helped.
I had fraxel laser for my acne scarring 6 weeks ago on both my cheeks. It was very painful and the redness is still really bad.
The doctor had somehow worked on 'a line' on the left side of my face. So now my left side looks like I had on a goggle while swimming- you sort of see the left cheek with clear demarkation of where the redness start. While on my right - the redness was more 'evenly spread'. I am so depressed.
I have been told the redness will go away, but right now I have both cheeks very red with one side redness starts with a very clear line. What can I do?
Jun 28, 2009Comments and replies (3)
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7 posts
30 Jun 2009
I'm sorry about the redness but the real question is .. How did it work for your acne scars?
6 posts
5 Jul 2009
my redness has gone down, more of a bright pink. It will certainly take time. I started seeing the reduction in redness in about week 5-6 but i had the ablative Co2 laser. I became aggressive in the hyperpigment treatment but now i have a new problem... periorbital dermatitis.
59 posts
28 Aug 2009
Hi Juliet 2009 Can you please contact me privately on mcast35@hotmail.com. the Dr who treated you in australia also treated me with devastating consequences.