Should I Do Fraxel Laser for These Scars - Winnipeg, MB
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I'm indian and my skin tone is olive kind of.I...
mahi in winnipegJune 8, 2012
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I'm indian and my skin tone is olive kind of.I have some ice pick acne scars and i went to a dermatologist in my area where the doctor told me to do fraxel but as i have darker skin tome the laser might damage my skin.Now what should i do?
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June 16, 2012
Visit and/or google ipl laser damage support before you do. Be careful, lasers are like playing roulette with your skin. It can make things worse.
June 20, 2012
Please do a lot of research before you mess with lasers. I am a 47 year old RN who struggled with acne in my teens and continue to struggle with the acne scarring. I have had 2 dermabrasions, of which the results were impressive but the results included some hypopigmentation, fraxel and fillers. My experience with the fraxel has been a disaster. I know they say the results are impressive but the side effects can be devastating. I am very fair and considered a good candidate for laser treatment. Unfortunatley, after my 4 fraxel treatment I was left with tons of pigmenation and dx with melasma. My dermatologist suggested it might be a side effect of the fraxel. In addition, the scars did not improve and there are areas on my face that have a rough texture in addition to the discoloration. The dermal fillers, while more expensive, have worked very well for me. The good news is they are not permanent and if you don't like the results they can be reversed. If you do choose the laser treatment I hope it works and you do not have the repercussions I did. No one should have to live with acne scars.
May 23, 2013
agree.. I paid for 3 fraxel's and my scars hardened up and got worse for the wear.. I lost trust in dermatologist after that..
July 6, 2012
Hi, Fraxel is safe in Indian skin as long as you follow the recommendations for skin care and use your sunscreen religiously.
May 23, 2013
if you have real cystic acne scars, fraxel laser is bad.. it will harden the scar tissue and cause more pain and frustration... it may work for wrinkles and very small acne scars, but.. beware.. doctors are selling stuff as much as car salesmen..
I'm so glad you are researching this out before moving forward with treatment!!
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