How to Prevent Scars or Scarring from a Laser Treatment?

The one fear I have about laser treatment like Fraxel is the danger/risk/side effect of scarring. are laser scars avoidable?

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Which Laser is Right for Me - Huge Pores, Haggard-Looking Skin, Scars, Wrinkles, etc.

Which laser? I have haggard looking skin. HUGE pores seen from space, scars, some wrinkles, fading elasticity, sun damage, some redness . I'd like...

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Cynosure Multiplex Laser for Scars?

I was wondering what the best treatment for hypertrophic scars are. I started the Multiplex today but have read that IPL is better? Your opinions, please?

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Limit to Number of Times You Can Get CO2 Laser Resurfacing?

I am 30 years old, 15 years ago I had terrible accident hence post-surgery scars on my face. My main aim is to make these scars look smaller. I have...

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What to Do if Profractional Laser Doesn't Work on my Deep Acne Scars?

I have almost disfiguring scars on both sides of my chin where I received electrolysis six years ago. I also have a problem with course facial hairs...

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Still Red 8 Months After Laser Scar Resurfacing

In February 2010 I had laser scar resurfacing on a surgical scar on my nose and the area is still quite red 8 months post-op. The surgeon who did the...

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Is It Possible to Receive CO2 Resurfacing on the Just the Nose?

I am a thirty-year-old female, and I have enlarged pores and two scars on my nose which I am considering having treated with C02 laser resurfacing....

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Chances of CO2 Laser Resurfacing Causing Scarring?

Four days ago, I received Fraxel Repair, in addition to CO2 spot treatment. The doctor made about 20 pencil point holes on my cheeks with the CO2....

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Laser Resurfacing for Razor Bump Scars?

Is Laser Resurfacing an effective treatment to remove razor bump scars on dark skin?

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Laser Resurfacing to Remove Residual Sculptra Lumps and Scar?

My plastic surgeon excised the lumps I got from Sculptra. Then, within the next year, more had grown so he did a lower eyelid lift and removed all...

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Treatments for Major Damage from Laser Procedures?

I've had affirm, ipl and thermage over a 3yr period. I have DNA damage to my skin, ice pick scars, boxcar scars, rolling scars, collagen...

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How Soon for Laser Resurfacing After Dog Bite?

I suffered a dog bite on my upper lip 6 weeks ago. The wound was stitched by a plastic surgeon the day of the injury, but I'm now left with a curved,...

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Erbium Laser for White Scarring Caused by Co2 Laser Resurfacing?

Can Erbium Laser Be Used for White Scarring Caused by Co2 Laser Resurfacing

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White Scars After Laser Treatment for Broken Capillaries

I had some laser treatment for broken capillaries on my nose, one month ago. Unfortunately, it has left behind some small white scars on the top of my...

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Harmony XL on Scars - Dead Skin Came off in 2 Days?

My doctor used Harmony XL with 1100 on me. She stacked on my scars. I did not pull on my skin, but I massaged it when I washed my face with Cetaphil...

What Can I Do For Ugly Scars After Erbium Resurfacing?

I had 4 sessions of Erbium laser for the fine wrinkles of the upper lip. The 4th one, was very painful and took 6 weeks to heal,and I ended up with a...

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Are There Any Lasers That Are Safer When You Suffer Dry Eyes?

I had blepharoplasty over a year ago, however the healing is a bit ragged and left noticeable scarring. I want to do something to improve the...

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Removed Piercing, Resulting in Sunken Scar. Could Laser Resurfacing Help?

 I had a bridge piercing ( In between my eyes) and It's resulted in a sunken scar, I was wondering if laser resurfacing would bring it to the...

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