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Fractional skin resurfacing continues to be an excellent method to bulid collagen. At the very least, you may still be a candidate for a lighter treatment. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
There are different types of lasersthat are useful for skin rejuvenation. Fractionated laser can be ablative,meaning that it removes the superficial layer of skin and works by the bodycreating a new superficial skin layer or non-ablative which is a less deeplaser treatment. The deeper treatments are better for wrinkles, the less deeptreatments are better for skin texture. Both stimulate collagen because theycreate tissue injury. Once you create tissue injury, collagen is stimulated.However, collagen stimulation and skin thickening are not the same thing becauseif a lot of tissue is injured the skin might actually not produce enough collagento overcome the injury. You really need to see a specialist todetermine what treatments are necessary, if any, to correct what you are trying to achieve. Ifit is a pigment related issue, light-based treatments such as IPL are oftenpreferred over Fraxel. If it is a skin-thinning issue, treatments such asSculptra can be excellent to produce collagen and help with shaping the faceand improving fine lines. Seek out an injection specialist, aesthetic surgeonor a board-certified dermatologist who can advise you as to what procedure willwork best for you.