My 2 yr old had a vertical cut on his forehead. Should I go for Fraxel or some other laser?

Fractional treatment will help, but likely not eliminate a vertical scar on the forehead. Our office specializes in scar revision procedures and our recommendation would be to seek a scar specialist and have your child undergo an examination before committing to a treatment. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Thank you for your
question. It is best to let the scar heal on its own and continue applying
topical scar removal gels and creams such as Mederma. This helps ease the
healing process. It’s also important to apply sunscreen on the scar every day, in
order to avoid discoloration of the scar, helping it fade back to normal skin
tone. Laser resurfacing treatments are always an option, but your best bet is
to wait until your son matures to see if any physical changes occur to the
scar. Once the scar is completely healed and you are still unhappy, you
certainly can have laser treatments to fade the scarring. 

It's hard to answer this question without a picture but in general it is usually better to treat scars early with lases for best results. I usually recommend a pulsed dye laser for new scars to reduce redness and help minimize the scar appearance. A fractionated laser, like Fraxel, may also be added for improved collagen remodeling and faster scar reduction. Based on your child's young age I would recommend seeing a pediatric dermatologist with extensive laser experience. Good luck.