Scared of fraxel

Lara- Thanks for the encouragement. Don't feel guilty about my results, you never told me to do this :) I knew the risks involved but was willing to take the chance. You never know, maybe it will improve over time. For now though, there is still a lot of redness surrounding the scars. I can't say just yet that Fraxel was worth the money. I still have 2 more treatments to go and am debating whether or not I should follow through. I'm so glad that Fraxel was the solution for you though! You must be elated!

Awalk- I will look into what you mentioned. Thanks for the advice! Fashionup- They say you won't see anything after the first treatment, but then again I finished my 3rd treatment a month ago and see no difference! I don't know if I am going to continue with the last two treatments. I feel like I am spending a lot of money to highlight my scars even more with hyperpigmentation! I am trying to work on accepting that these scars will be a part of me the rest of my life, it doesn't mean that I will let anyone see them though.

Hi awalk, I have seen many of your posts and your pictures, and I took all of your information into consideration. I decided to go ahead with the fraxel because it's my arms and not my face. I have scars on my arms that upset me very much so I decided to take a chance on the laser. I will never take that chance on my face though. Your posts had a very strong effect on me and I hope that your skin is becoming restored to a healthy state with time.

New update: I just had my second treatment today and overall I think it went much better. As for the persisting redness I have from the last treatment, they told me to use a prescription bleaching cream on it. They said even though I am light skinned, I have olive undertones and am more likely to have hyperpigmentation. I really hope I start to see some positive results!They actually gave me thorough aftercare instructions this time, so that's a start.

My update: No visible flattening or reduced appearance of scars! They look exactly the same and sometimes I wonder if they are going to build more collagen and become bigger. I have a bumpy border all around the treated area from the laser and the treated skin is still pink which makes my white scars stand out more than before I had the treatment. I have another appointment of Friday and will ask the dermatologist if these side effects are to be expected. I hope this isn't permanent! I wish the scars would get more pigment in them and blend in with the rest of the skin, but I doubt I will see such results. That is great for you though! That must feel amazing to feel comfortable with your arms again! It sounds like it was the perfect treatment for you :)