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Dermabrasion Didn't Help my Ice Pick Scars

I had dermabrasion done at the beginning of this summer. My dermatologist said my scars were deep enough that the laser would not make enough of a...

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Laser for Dermabrasion Scars?

Hi, I have a question about Fraxel Restore. I received dermabrasion about two years ago on a few acne scars on my chin. Unfortunately, the scars...

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How Can I Reverse Bad Dermabrasion Results?

I'm an African American and I made the mistake of having a full faced dermabrasion to help treat acne scarring. The results were devastating,...

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Acell Matristem After Dermabrasion?

What do you think about using Acell Matristem, an extracellar matrix, after a dermabrasion for acne scars?

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Removing Vertical Lip Lines Product Advice

Twenty years ago, I had dermabrasion for vertical lip lines. One line was "erased" forever. There is now a small indentation where it used...

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Results for Enlarged Pores After Dermabrasion

I had Dermabrasion a month ago. How long until I see the results for enlarged pores?

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Can I Have Max Strength Dermabrasion?

Dear Doctors  I'm 29 and Still  Have Acne Scars Even After 2 Dermabrasion Procedures  i live far from the US but want to...

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How Do I Remove a Scar Made More Visible by Dermabrasion?

Two years ago I had a squamous cell removed with MOHS. I had 8 stiches and it looked pretty good, no scar on the incision, except it was bumpy. I...

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Excimer Laser to Correct Hypopigmentation?

I have post hypopigmentation due to Dermabrasion years ago. I have been told that you must get below the scar tissue which is withholding meloncites...

Is is Helpful to Use Retin-A on the Face Following Dermabrasion?

I had dermbrasion on a scar on my forehead about 4 weeks ago. I was wondering if it is best to keep using something like dermatix ultra, which I have...

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Deep Wrinkling After Dermabrasion - Permanent Damage?

I had dermabrasion done in early august around my upper and lower lips. i look worse around the corners of my mouth now than before. I now have deep...

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Is It Normal for Open Comedones to Develop in an Area Recently Treated by Dermabrasion?

I had spot dermabrasion three weeks ago to remove an indented scar. After two weeks, I went in for a consultation, and I was told I could begin to...

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Dermabrasion Post Care How to Avoid PIH

I have been local superficial dermabrasion on perioral area for hyperpigmentation. After the treatment I figured out that is not recomended for my...

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Pigmentation differences after dermabrasion on one cheek

A Year Ago I Had Dermabrasion on One Cheek. I had hypopigmentation and now one cheek is obviously lighter and it is difficult to apply make-up that...

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Chance of Developing Keloids After Dermabrasion

Im 32ys female asian, prone to keloid fromation on my arms and buttocks. I had dermal abrasion 2 days back for my acne scar on my cheeks, do i have...

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Bad Dermabrasion Results, Different Texture and Scarring, What Can I Do?

I had dermabrasion over a year ago for a scar on my forehead. The entire area has a different texture now and there is more scarring. At this point, I...

How to Get my Skin Texture Back After Deep Dermabrasion and Remove Hypopigmentation?

I had dermabrasion done 3years back for deep acne scarring on my cheeks. the doc went a little too deep and ruined the texture of my skin. i now have...

Post Dermabrasion Scar Turned Black After Injecting With Celestone Chronodose? (photo)

I recently went through dermabrasion. 6 weeks after the operation, due to internet research resulting in my massaging the scar, it seemed raised and...

Shiny After Dermabrasion and Texture is Unpleasant. What Caused This and What Can I Do?

I received a dermabrasion treatment on both cheeks. The texture of my cheeks is now very unpleasant. It looks like I had a road rash on both cheeks...

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What Can I Do for Coloration of Dermabraded Area?

Dermabrasion to treat a childhood scar on forehead about 1.5 yr ago. The scar is ~2" vertical, depressed in center and raised on periphery....

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