Will Fraxel Make Your Skin Thicker with Collagen Than the C02 Resurfacing Because the Pixels Go Deeper?

Hi RL.  We would need a bit more information to know if fractional lasers can help.  Fractional lasers are definitely used for scar treatments, but more so for texture than color.  For the color, is your skin lighter or darker colored than the surrounding skin?  This makes a difference for wha...

I will start by saying stretch marks are very difficult to treat.  With most treatment options, expect 30% - 50% improvement.  I like to use a series of Fraxel Dual treatments to improve the appearance of stretch marks.  We numb the skin with a numbing cream and use a cold air...

We have found that most the time there is no flare of the acne . On some occasions the acne may flare . We have even treated patients with some acne  whose acne cleared with the Fraxel treatment . Long term we have found that the acne does generally improve . Of course the acne scarring...

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,...