I have just receive my first Fraxel treatment today. I am 22 years old, and I am an Asian male with darker skin. I have asked my doctor if she can use higher settings, but she recommended that I start at 30 mj and see how my skin reacts.Is it enough for my acne scars? My doctor said that my scars are not that bad,but I have heard that acne scars need to be treated at higher settings like 50 mj and up. Thank you for any response or feedback!
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September 17, 2010
Answer: Acne scars and skin type
Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Although I have never seen what you describe as a result of Fraxel, it is always important to look into possibilities of scenarios that are not expected in normal situations when more obvious answers are not evident. Possibly a biopsy might provide an answer but this could leave a small scar. If...
Fraxel laser is either the restore / dual or the repair. The fraxel restore is a 1550nm. erbium-yag fractional laser, the dual adds a 1927nm. thurium laser that is more specific for pigment reduction, and the fraxel repair is a fractional carbon dioxide laser. These lasers (the thurium is not...
Fraxel REstore, not Repair, heals quickly and you can use makeup one day later. Sometimes, if the skin is very red, a yellow concealer first may help the foundation mask the color better. Otherwise, Dermablend or Covermark, found in some department store counters, can help hide the temporary...
