Will Fraxel help reduce hypopigmentation?


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I have a 4 year old small scrape on my forehead/hair line from a car accident that has healed completely but it's now hypopigmented(almost a tad pinkish). Will this work to bring back the pigment in my skin to blend in with the skin around it?

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Replied on 11/3/2009

By: Total Cosmetix & Laser Body Contouring | Hamid A. Towhidian, MD, PC
Irvine, CA

No, it doesn't.

Replied on 10/26/2009

By: Colorado Laser Clinic | Robert T. Motazedi, MD
Colorado Springs, CO

Fraxel can help with hypopigmentation. It blends in sun damage and the scarred areas to even out the coloration and help disquise the scar tissue. There have been some reports of the development of new pigmentation in scars. Every patient needs to be evaluated in person to determine if Fraxel would be a good choice.

Replied on 10/19/2009

By: Esta Kronberg, M.D. | Board Certified Dermatologist
Houston, TX

Fraxel will not get rid of hypopigmentation. It will help get rid of dark spots, but not light spots.

Replied on 10/19/2009

By: LazaDerm Skincare Centre | Dr. Lornell E. Hansen, II M.D.
Sioux Falls, SD

I have had some good response using the Fraxel (not the CO2) in cases
like this.

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