Do you have to have multiple treatments for Laser Resurfacing?

I've heard that the price is $2500 my friend told me it was only 1200. Is that fee for one treatment? Also, I read online that for darker complected people it may cause scarring or dark spots to become darker. IS that true?

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Celibre Medical Corporation

Published on Jan 13, 2010

"Laser Resurfacing" is a VERY generic term and can mean different things to different patients and practices. There are literally hundreds of different ways to perform laser resurfacing (dark skin vs. light skin, no downtime vs. downtime, expensive vs. affordable, etc, etc.). The point is that the price, downtime and results will vary depending on what type of procedure is performed. Certain types of laser resurfacing do not work well for darker skin types, but it all depends on the type of resurfacing and the actual skin type (Asian, Hispanic, African). If you would like to pose a similar question with more details about the laser resurfacing you and your friend are considering, your ethnicity and the skin condition you are trying to improve, we would be happy to comment.

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Answered by Celibre Medical Corporation

"Laser Resurfacing" is a VERY generic term and can mean different things to different patients and practices. There are literally hundreds of different ways to perform laser resurfacing (dark skin vs. light skin, no downtime vs. downtime, expensive vs. affordable, etc, etc.). The point is that the price, downtime and results will vary depending on what type of procedure is performed. Certain types of laser resurfacing do not work well for darker skin types, but it all depends on the type of resurfacing and the actual skin type (Asian, Hispanic, African). If you would like to pose a similar question with more details about the laser resurfacing you and your friend are considering, your ethnicity and the skin condition you are trying to improve, we would be happy to comment.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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