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Acne Scar Removal

asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Jeffrey Adelglass, MD
Question viewed 16,611 times
Tags: acne scars, scar, technique

I am still trying to figure out what is the right laser and/or treatments for me. I have had acne for 2 decades and now want to get rid of the deep scars and wrinkles.

9 answers to Acne Scar Removal

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Physician, not Treatment

There are a number of treatments that could potentially help you. The options can be head-spinning. The starting point is to find a physician that you are comfortable with. Once you are comfortable with the practitioner, then the treatment regime becomes simpler. Topical Treatments would be superficial, and Injections may be helpful but temporary. Again, start with your gut feeling of the physician and the treatments will be easier.
Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
+3

Acne Scars and Active FX Laser Surgery

You ask a very important question and acne scars are a common problem and can be difficult to treat, particularly based upon the degree of scarring. If you have tried various peels and dermabrasion has not helped, Active FX and Deep FX are the latest in laser surgical technology. While there are many lasers out there that do close to nothing, this technology really works and, compared to the old CO2 lasers, there is very little down time (about 3-5 days total). The procedure is rather... more
Arnold W. Klein, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
+2

Liquid Silicone For Acne Scarring

I have been trained by my mentor to inject acne scars with liquid injectable silicone and we get great results. It is the best treatment for most types of acne scarring and a lot more cost effective. In addition to using liquid silicone as a filler, we also sometimes perform light electrodessication or dermabrasion (skin resurfacing techniques) to improve the scars as well. I personally think lasers are a lot of hype when it comes to improving acne scars. Our photo gallery shows... more
Channing R. Barnett, MD

New York Dermatologist

www.barnettdermatology.com

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Great advances in laser technology

Over the last several years, the lasers utilized to treat acne scarring have made great advances. The DOT CO2 laser works wonderfully at helping acne scarring. It not only works at resurfacing the skin, it promotes collagen and will give you a wonderful texture. Without seeing you though, this is only general advice as you might or might not be a good candidate for this procedure.
Jeffrey Adelglass, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Ablative procedures most effective for acne scarring

The best approach for treating acne scars is an ablative procedure (one that will remove skin tissue) that will target the dermal layer of the skin. Both laser treatments and chemical peels can offer this result. For appropriate candidates, I would recommend CO2 laser as the most effective treatment option. CO2 lasers have been used to treat the skin for more than twenty years, and have earned their reputation as the “gold standard” for acne scar revision and facial... more
Nick Slenkovich, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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Scar treatment

I run the risk of offending you, but will tell the truth anyway: you need an evaluation by an experienced surgeon to tell you what your best treatment options are. There is no one treatment that works well for all scars. Best Regards.
John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon
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Acne scar removal approach that works

While it would be very nice if there was a simple answer to this question, there is not. You have many different options when it comes to acne scars because there are many different types of scars, ice pick, red, brown, rolling, boxcar, etc. There is no one solution for treatment and in fact, you may benefit from a combination of treatments for the best results. At Celibre Medical, we focus on laser treatments for acne scars. Check into all of these and go to four or five consultation so... more
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Pixel laser works great for acne scarring

I have treated many patients' acne scarring with Pixel laser resurfacing. Pixel is a fractionated Erbium laser that can aggressively improve the indentations that result from old bouts of cystic acne.
Kevin Brenner, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Acne scar treatment approach

There are many ways to improve Acne scars. It really depends on how they look and what are the characteristics of the scars. If they are depressed the scars need to be elevated and then allowed to heal. Many times you can carry the laser resurfacing at the same time the depressed scars are elevated to the level of the rest of the skin. If they are white, excision of the white scar is the most definitive way of improving this. If they are raised, sometimes the laser can be used to level... more
Philip Young, MD

Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drphilipyoung.com

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