Side Effects of Too Many Fraxel Restore Treatments?

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From what I've read, the non-invasive Fraxel Re:store is the best solution to ease certain complications on my face.I'm a 24 year old, Asian male who had Dermabrasion done and now have deeper atrophic scars, hypopigmented/hypertrophic scarring on my temples, cheeks, etc. texture change, and persistent erythema.I have done two Fraxel re:stores already and I thought it was alright, maybe a modest 10-15% improvement, which may seem minute but it's still a move in the right direction.So my question is: are there are negative effects from doing a large number of treatments? Like 6+,10+?

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

I have seen some wonderful results with Fraxel Restore for acne scarring. Some patients take a six month holiday after a series of five or six, as more collagen is continually produced after the last treatment for this period. There are other patients, whose scarring is so deep and wide that as long as their schedule and budget allow, the treatments continue while we see improvement, without any fixed maximum number of treatments.

Sanusi Umar, MD · Answer

Fraxel Re:store is definitely among the most effective and worry-free treatment option for the removal of
	acne scars. Many times, people with darker skin tones are worried about the power of laser treatment as
	compared to results on white skin. My Asian patients are often time very pleased to find how well the Fraxel
	laser works for them. There&rsquo;s nothing wrong with having six or more treatments, however, after the fourth or
	fifth one I would recommend taking 5 or 6 months off to give your skin time to heal itself before scheduling
	more work.

Michael A. Persky, MD · Answer

Hi Narik,
As long as your physician is using the proper settings for your skin type and condition, you can continue to have Fraxel restore treatments.  We usually continue to treat patients as long as there is noticeable improvement from the previous treatment.
Good luck and be well.
Dr. P

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Fraxel
Re: Store is one of the safest and most effective methods to treat acne scars,
especially in ethnic skin. From your
history it appears you will need 5-8 treatments. I recommend taking a minimum 3
month break in between your treatments to see your results. This is because
final results are seen after dermal remodeling. Best of Luck!

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Fraxel
Re: Store is one of the safest and most effective methods to treat acne scars,
especially in ethnic skin.  From your
history it appears you will need 5-8 treatments. I recommend taking a minimum 3
month break in between your treatments to see your results. This is because
final results are seen after dermal remodeling. Best of Luck!

Side Effects of Too Many Fraxel Restore Treatments?

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