allyoop

Location: Georgia
Joined: 4 Jun 2008
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Posted to Have you had melasma laser treatment? on 9 Jun 2008

i only had the first fraxel treatment a week and a half ago. the melasma seems to be a tad lighter but is still there. i was told it would take 3 treatments to completely fade. i never peeled - and the redness went away in a day or two. the texture of my skin seems to have improved slightly. i am schedule for the second treatment in about 3 weeks. i'll keep you posted.
Posted to Have you had melasma laser treatment? on 5 Jun 2008

Hi Doctor Epstein, I had my first Fraxel treatment 6 days ago. I found the pain level to be pretty mild - only red for a day - no peeling at all. It seems as though my skin texture has slightly improved and the melasma has lightened just a tiny bit. I was wondering if it is bad that I never experienced any peeling? Could it be that the first treatment was not strong enough? I was told the melasma should be completely gone after 3 treatments - is that possible when i only see slight results at this point? I'm scheduled to have the second treatment in 3 weeks (spaced 4 weeks apart). Will my skin continue to improve between now and then? Is it possible that the melasma will fade even more before the next treatment? Your advice would be appreciated. Al