Fraxel Benefits for Facial Scars

Fraxel laser treatment triggers the skin's natural healing process. By rebuilding skin from the inside out, it can reduce or eliminate facial scarring that has not responded to traditional topical treatments.

Features

According to the American Acne and Rosacea Society, Fraxel gently repairs the epidermal abnormalities and also reaches deep into the dermis to induce new collagen formation. Collagen formation smoothes out and refines the texture of scars

Effectiveness

Facial scarring from surgery, deep acne pitting, and enlarged pores, show significant improvement after treatment with Fraxel. Burn scars, which are particularly difficult to treat, respond very well to Fraxel. Results can be seen after just one treatment, with the most noticeable changes seen after three months.

Safety

Fraxel affects fractional amounts of tissue, leaving the untreated area intact. Fraxel is a safer and more effective option for reduction of facial scars than traditional lasers.

Side-Effects

Treatment with Fraxel does produce some short-term side effects, including prolonged redness, swelling, blistering, infection, changes in pigment, and acne flare up.

Precautions

After scars have been treated with Fraxel, 30 SPF sun screen should be applied and a wide brimmed hat worn to protect the face from direct sun exposure.

References

• Skin and Aging