Why Did my Scars Come Back After Fraxel Repair?

Uneveness in pigmentation after Fraxel re:pair (streaking) is very common, and goes away after a few weeks.  Darker pigmentation needs to be treated with hydroquinones, usually 4%, but you could go up to 8 or 10%.  If your skin can tolerate a rentin A, the comination product Triluma is...

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...

Hi, How long to avoid the sun? Forever! Just kidding. You should consult with your treating physician for the answers to thes questions. The risk of sun exposure after Fraxel repair is hyperpigmentation. I would advise you to do your running very early or at sundown with sun block and a hat....

Fraxel is used for wrinkles, acne scarring and many other reasons, but removing hair is not one of them.  Sorry!  

No, its a perfect age, depending on the sun damage. If you have mild, yes, 1927 Fraxel, moderate, RePair, and severe, it should be fully ablative laser. My oldest patient is 90 for RePair. She healed up absolutely fine. All the best, Dr Davin Lim

Your case is a challenge in many ways. While I think you may be benefit from an excision of some of the scars you evidence, the laser may not do all that much. Pores are pores and usually aren't affected by lasers of any type, no matter how deep the laser goes. It is just the way that the...