How Many Fraxel Repair Treatments Can I Get for Acne Scars?

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How many REPAIR treatments are possible? and over what time frame? months? years? Is the REPAIR the best laser, regardless of the downtime?  I have severe cystical acne scarring on my neck and have had previously 4 RESTORE treatments and noticed not a big improvement. Now that the REPAIR has been released onto the market I would like to try it. I will try anything that has a substantial improvement/ success rate!  Thanks for your help ))

John L. Burns Jr., MD · Answer

The Fraxel Repair is an ablative lasers and repeat treatment must be handled very carefully.  The Fraxel Restore is a nonablative laser and treatments are usually spaced about 2 weeks apart for a series of 3 - 5.  In my practice, I prefer the Fraxel Repair for acne scars.  I take photographs before treatment and after each treatment.  
I discuss with my patients their goals and expectations using the photographs.  If additional Fraxel Repair treatments are wanted then I like to wait until all the redness has resolved from the last treatment:  about 3 months.  I have never done more than 3 Fraxel Repair treatments on the same area.

Michael A. Persky, MD · Answer

Hi,
A single Fraxel repair treatment is more effective than a series of Fraxel restore treatments for acne scars.  We inform all acne scar patients at their initial consultation that although they should expect to see improvement after one treatment, they should expect to have 2 to 3 treatments for optimal results.
Fraxel repair is safe to use repeatedly as long as the skin has recovered and there is noticable improvement.  I have a patient who has traveled from the east coast to have 5 Fraxel repair treatments at our office here on the west coast.  The treatments  should be at least 4 to 6 months apart.  I believe that Fraxel repair is the best fractionated CO2 laser, although I have heard of excellent  results with Deep FX and other fractionated CO2 lasers as well.  It is most important to choose your treating laser physician most carefully.  Good luck and be well.
Dr. P

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! A series of Fraxel treatments can improve acne scars by 50 to 80%.Fraxel will soften and smooth your skin reducing scarring to a noticeable degree. In order to achieve this, I tend to recommend 3-4 treatments to achieve the optimal results. In addition, there is no down time for healing.   Avoid tanning after any laser procedure. Best of luck!

Nissan Pilest, MD · Answer

Laser Resurfacing can help reduce scars and skin irregularities by sending targeted injuries to the epidermis, in congestion with heat to the dermis. This will then prompt the growth of new collagen fibers, allowing the scars to appear smoother. Depending on the patients skin tone (Fitzpatrick Skin Type I- Type IV preferred) the best single treatment device is the Fraxel Repair (Fraxel Co2).
Fraxel Repair uses pixelated, long-wavelength carbon dioxide, rather than light energy to vaporize the s. Due to the intensity of the Co2 patients can expect 5-10 days of downtime. Though rare, patients may be asked to repeat treatment in 6 months to optimize scar reduction.
  
Always discuss possible side effects with your Board-Certified Dermatologist.

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

A series of Fraxel treatments can improve acne scars by 50 to 80%.Fraxel will soften and smooth your skin reducing scarring to a noticeable degree. In order to achieve this, I tend to recommend 3-4 treatments to achieve the optimal results. In addition, there is no down time for healing.   Avoid tanning after any laser procedure.

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