Collagen can help but there are other options

William Groff, DO answers: Collagen injections for facial scars?

Can collagen injections work on facial scars such as chicken pox scars?  The old pock marks really bother me.


William Groff, DO
12 months ago
By William Groff, DO - La Jolla Dermatologist

Hi Morgan,

Collagen can help, but it doesn't last very long and will need to be repeated every couple to few months. Restylane or Juvederm will last a bit longer. A long term fix is possible with laser resurfacing (fractional CO2, Fraxel restore, CO2), but this will be more expensive, may require multiple treatments, and will require some social downtime.
Take care, Dr. Groff

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