I have a scar on my lower right abdomen and went in for fraxel treatment a week ago. I was reading previous comments left by doctors that said after 7 days the sandpaper brown spots should be gone. I still have mine as if it was just as rough as a third day. Just curious if being of Hispanic ethnicity and light tanned skin tone would reflect the healing process time wise?
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I have consulted so many patients about the best treatment for melasma. I have had success with Fraxel and Clear and Brilliant but in your type of skin you might have had better success with traditional chemical peels or Cosmelan. Do you have a before picture to post. I would recommend you re...
Fraxel is a great laser for pigmentation and scars. It is unclear which setting you had and for which indication. If you still have marks three months later I would recommend you return to your treating physician for examination.
The scar on your upper lip can generally be helped with a combination of treatments. You may benefit from a combination of V-Beam, Fraxel, and intralesional kenalog injections to flatten the scar. For the best results please consult a board certified dermatologist with a great deal of e...