Fraxel to Restore Pigment to Skin Damaged by Cryotherapy?

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, the stretch mark that has been there for awhile will not go away. The only way to minimize stretch marks is surgery, for example, tummy tuck for stretch marks on abdomen. I hope this helps.

Thank you for your question. It is important to have maintenance treatment on your acne and prevent acne to prevent scarring. If your acne is under control, laser will not worsen flare ups. would recommend consulting with a Board Certified Dermatologist to control the acne before doing any...

Any kind of laser treatment can cause what is called "post inflammatory hyperpigmentation" or PIH in darker skinned people.  Although your skin is fare, it behaves post laser more like that of other Persians.  The same applies to Asians who have fair skin.  They are at a much...

Thank you for your question and for your photos. Based on your photos provided, you are an ideal candidate for fraxel laser. I would advise you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed examination to discuss all possible treatment options and what your...

Thank you for your question. I do not like to use the word "permanent" with the exception of death and taxes.  I prefer "long term" meaning beyond a year, and possibly up to 5 years.  It is hard to know how much improvement there is taking into consideration sun damage, and genetics,...

Thank you for your question. For the full effect to be in place, taking into consideration the diversity in response, and how much different the levels of sun damage are, there could be perhaps 6-12 months for the maturity to be there. I do not see any improvement beyond a year. I hope this helps!