Is Fraxel the Only Option for Indented Scars?

Hi Rachel, Fraxel laser is a very good treatment for acne scars. If you are adverse to Fraxel, since you are in the New York area you are fortunate to have two very good, silled and experienced physicians who use Silicon-1000 to treat the scars you have described, Jay Barnett, MD in NYC, and Eric Joseph, MD in West Orange, NJ. Silicon-1000 can give amazing results, but it is permanent. Therefore it is essential that you do your homework, and only have a most experienced and skilled... more

Acne scars are best treated with combination therapy. The combination depends on the shape and depth of the scar. I would have to see a photo to tell you which treatments would work best. The following are your options- one or all in combination. Fraxel laser resurfacing Fillers i.e. Restylane, Juvederm for more superficial scars. Sculptra to treat fat loss from acne which can accentuate the scars. Surgical excision for ice pick scars. Subcision for retracted scars due to scar tissue... more

I often use fillers like Restylane and Juvederm to fill acne scars. With repeated injections over time, the collagen reforms in these scars and they are truly less noticeable. I do have great results with a combination of injections and Fraxel laser treatment for scars. Silicone works but is permanent and not FDA approved.

There are many options available to treat indented acne scars. Some include the use of fillers like Restylane or Juvederm. Other options include dermabrasion or microdermabrasion. Fraxel is a very good option but so is the erbium laser. Fraxel in my opinion has mixed results in improving acne scarring and if it is significant may not go deep enough and requires multiple treatments. The use of the Obagi skin care system is a painless way that may give you some minor improvement as well.... more