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Acne Scars. Have Used the Jessner and TCA, But Want Faster Results?

I have suffered with acne since I was a young teen and had cystic acne as well. Now I have deep scars and have tried different over the counter creams to get rid of the acne scars. I recently have used both jessners peel and then the TCA 15% peel but have had some results but am trying to get faster results which is my goal. Is it ok to use TCA peel of 21-30% to get better results?

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In each practice the treatments vary. In our practice for acne scars we do Profractional laser, Micro laser peel, DOT co2 laser or even a mini face lift to pull the skin and help remove get rid of the deep holes caused by acne.

Treatment of atrophic or pigmented acne scars

Acne scars can be improved with laser, topical creams such as Melaquin, and chemical peels. The best treatment for acne scars depends on whether you have pigmented or atrophic acne scars.

Acne Scars: what to do for best results?

This is a good question and a rather common one that we deal with. Depending on the severity of your acne scars the best treatment can range from individual subcision (small cuts to remove the pitting scars) to full face CO2 laser treatments and sometimes even a combination of the two. The best procedure for you should be discussed with a board certified plastic surgeon and your specific treatment regimen should be individually prepared for you. Unfortunately, the treatments you... more

Erez Sternberg, MD

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Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon

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Hopefully you are not considering using a TCA peel yourself. Depending on your skin type, a fractional non-ablative laser such as the Fraxel Re:store or a fractional ablative laser such as the SmartXide DOT would give much better results than a peel and more quickly. Subcision and perhaps excision of deeper scars may also be options. You should consult an experienced laser specialist who is either a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.

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