Can I Do Fraxel Laser Resurfacing? I Have a Tendency for Keloids.

Depending on the skin type you can pre-treat patients with a hydroquinone.  Most patients who are fair do not require hydroquinones and I ask patients to stop all of these  before Fraxel.  For darker complexions there are times we pre-treat both before and after with hydroquinones.  This pro...

Fraxel Dual or Fraxel Repair can help promote the deposition of new collagen to gradually fill in the indentations.  Fraxel Repair, however, is not safe for every skin tone. So your dermatologist may recommend Fraxel Dual instead.  However the use of fillers, such as Restylane...

I have treated 100's of patients over the past 20 years for sebaceous hyperplasia.  In my hands a single 10 to 20 minute treatment with a focused co2 /erbium laser will completely remove most lesions.  It takes about one week to heal.  Patients who have oily skin will...

To address all your concerns some combination treatment is recommended.  First for the melasma, which is one of the hardest conditions to treat.  i like to use a strong bleaching cream to be used every day.  In addition, a sunscreen of at least SPF 30 or higher is needed everyday...

I agree with the other doctors on here that without a picture it is hard to give a definitive answer.  Typically I use a combination of fractional CO2 laser and dermal filling agents to address lines under the eyes.  Botox may also be used around and below the eye to further soften...

Fraxel re:store treatment can be used on patients with rosacea.  Fraxel re:store treates fine lines/wrinkles and can also improve redness in your skin. If your rosacea flares after your fraxel treatment, your treating physician can treat your rosacea with oral antibiotics.