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“Fraxel Laser for Acne Scars on Face - Los Angeles, CA”

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Updated 5 Nov 2009
Posted 5 Nov 2009
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Spent: $500 in Los Angeles, CA

Hi, I'm sixteen and I got lots of scar! I got all of this scar when I was using Estee Lauder products. The products was make little white head pimple on my skin. Seriously, I never squeeze and scratch with it because someone told me that it will make a scar. All of pimple gone but still leave lots of scar on my cheek! I'm never have acne scar like this before and I felt very nervous when i go outside:(

I wait it for 6 months already but nothing happend so I decide to do Fraxel Laser.

Does it gonna heel my scar or not? - Is it painful? - Does it gonna work for yellow skin colour or not(Asain)? - Do they have another product that work well more then Fraxel? - Does it gonna heel redness ploblems or not? *My cheek right side, If you can see there're 1cm scar that I got from when I was young (accident with mirror). Does Fraxel will heel this kind of scar? I really wanna get rid of it so so so much! I will leave some of my acne scar for you to have a look! Ps. Thank you very very very much for the answers!

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lots of acne scar and redness!! :( lots of acne scar and redness!! :(
1 cm scar from an accident 1 cm scar from an accident
Acne scar and redness!!!! Acne scar and redness!!!!
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gengen (22 posts) 5 Nov 2009
Depending on which setting the technician has the laser on, Fraxel can be very painful... for scars they have to turn the energy up a lot... so it probably will hurt.... but it may be worth it in the end. I'm not sure if it will benefit your type of skin... you should ask the doctors. click on the "ask the doctors" button and post a question.
JGL (2 posts) 6 Nov 2009
Would appreciate some help here; do you leave a gratuity for a laser tx that costs $1000 and is performed by a licensed person in an aesthetic office affiliated with a dermatology center? Other treatments are performed there e.g., facials, peels, etc., by non-licensed persons and a gratuity is certainly appropriate. I want to do the right thing; would appreciate feedback.
rileydog (23 posts) 17 Sep 2011
Personally if its performed by a dr nurse etc I assume they are salary and thus no tip. Now if I am getting a massage, nails done etc those always get tips.
Harold J. Kaplan, MD (1,640 posts) 5 Jan 2010

Hi Pom. We currently use Erbium laser resurfacing for acne scars like the ones you have. The difference between our Erbium resurfacing and Fraxel is that Fraxel only resurfaces a portion of the face (20%) whereas Erbium resurfacing is 100%.

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8647anon (1 post) 10 Aug 2010
I was a little bit apprehensive in getting the Dr Max Powers Scar Serum because of the name (I believed it to be off brand). I have a 14 year old who's face started to break out severally and it left acne scars all over her face. I wanted to get the more expensive name brand acne product but I purchased this @ a good price on sale. We used it as directed "Gently rub into scar 3-4 times per day for 8 weeks on new scars; 3-4 times per day for 3-6 months on existing scars." I could see the difference in her face and about a month later. The downside is that its hard to find in store and we always have to order online, and cant avoid shipping costs. I would use this again if needed. But so far it hasn't been needed. everyone give it a try - it worked for my 14 yr old.
SecretB5StopsAcne (10 posts) 12 Feb 2012

Thanks for these helpful tips. I have acne scars also but it takes long to get rid of it using skin care but make sure it will not have negative effect on your skin when using the Fraxel treatment product.
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