Galveston County Daily News, Jan. 9, 2007 GALVESTON — A new solution to a variety of skin problems promises fast results with minimal downtime, according to dermatologists with the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The Fraxel laser was approved this year by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat wrinkles, stretch marks, melasma, pigment problems, acne scars and surgery scars, said Dr. Erica Kelly, UTMB clinical assistant professor of dermatology.