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CO2 Laser on Entire Face for Acne Scars on Left Cheek?
I have shallow acne scarring on my left cheek. I've had numerous treatments (TCA 35%, Erbium Laser, as well as fillers. The scarring bothers me enough and interferes with my life. I'm 25 years old. Treating acne since 16, scarring since 20. I only have this one area. Would I need to have CO2 over my entire face? I do have skin textures issues but I wouldn't do CO2 to address them. I'd rather concentrate on my scarring. Although it's shallow, Erbium doesn't seem to be enough. Thanks so much.
Asked 35 months ago by
battlescarred in Halifax, Canada
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There are options for acne scars
Dear Battlescarred
Treating acne scars requires an individualized treatment protocol to obtain maximal results. Some scars are deep, some are shallow, some are wide and some are narrow.
Treating a patient with a variety of scars, therefore often requires a variety of techniques. These can range from:
Excision of scars
Use of high concentration TCA (85-90%) applied directly to the scar ONLY
Non-ablative fractional lasers, such as Fraxel or Affirm
Fractionated CO2 lasers, such as Total...
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