Thread: 1st Fraxel treatment for Melasma

Hi Ze bra - I'm 36 with light olive skin . I started noticing little patches of brown on my cheeks about 3 years ago. Over time they developed in to little star like patches, the size of a dime, right under each eye . This spring I noticed a little on my upper lip. I was using Epiquin Micro, but as soon as I stopped using it, the patches became dark gray. I'm having my second Fraxel on July 19th. I'm still thrilled with the...

It seems that there are many different levels of "laser resurfacing" and mine was definitely not "fraxel". The "Palomar" machine is very low risk in that I swelled a bit and stayed a bit puffy for 2 or 3 days and then it was gone. Only 3 or 4 whiteheads appeared and not a problem. I was bright red only for a few hours and then I looked a bit pink for a day or so. I must say that I have...

Chakra (or anyone else who had Fraxel) What can I expect to look like for the 1st couple of days? You mentioned purple?

Chakra, I'm pleased this seems to be working for you. I'm seeing a dermatologist on monday for some advice. I am so afraid of making mine worse. Many people have had bad experiences with peel s and lasers in terms of hyperpigmentation. I'd be interested to know what alternative therapies you are using alongside the fraxel. I'm trying licorice extract - it's supposed to inhibit melanin production. I put only 1...

IPL good for freckles and age spots which as far as i have learnt are at epidermal level but not for melasma especially on upper lip as it is a hormonal thing and at the deeper dermal level. IPL usually makes melasma worse. So far Fraxel best for melasma but there are also a couple of horror stories here too so we need to hear all the details good and bad !!!

hi-there are so many machines around,i never done any and am new to this site. have anyone tried IPL or cooltouch?im interested in fraxel,please advise more and if it hurts,and whtas the costs? also,chakra,any picture upload?oh yes,why did all of you say 'other types of lasers' does produce hyperpigmentation?does it appears very soon after you have your treatments?does it happens to most people?