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Laser Treatment for Acne Scars
I am looking for a way to get rid of acne scars. Heard good things about some laser skin treatments but i don't know how to choose between them all because there are so many laser treatments that are said to work on lots of problems, but i really just want to know which one works the best on acne scars.
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Laser or Dermabrasion?
Laser
If the question was what is the best laser for treatment of acne scarring? The answer would unequivocably be the CO2 laser. The reason for this is that the best results are typically obtained with the depth of injury and the extent of and depth of the thermal injury of the treatment.
CO2 laser creates a great degree of collateral thermal damage and consequently produces the most dramatic results when it comes to correcting acne scarring and/or effacement of lines and wrinkles. The...
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CO2 laser is the best for acne scars
I believe that the CO2 laser will give the best results for scars of the face. The best of these is the Fraxel re:pair Laser. This uses fractional technology, which has eliminated the risks of further scarring or hypopigmentation.
Nothing is going to remove all the scars, but with one or two treatments with the Fraxel re:pair, it should be significantly better.
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Choice is less complicated with an experienced provider
The reason there are so many options for acne scar correction, is because there are different types of acne scars and there are relative strengths and weaknesses to all modalities to correct or improve acne scars. It is therefore very important to seek the advice of a board certified dermatologist with experience in all modalities in order to pick the one best for you.
Mild scars? Perhaps just SilkPeel or a series of peels is necessary.
Can't afford downtime? Cooltouch might be perfect...
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Many treatments for acne scars
There are many different treatments for acne scars and there is not one that works for every patient. The first step is to ensure that any active acne is under control. The next step is to determine the best course or courses of treatment. This may include lasers, dermabrasion, dermaroller, excision, fillers, or other options. Finding a facial plastic surgeon, dermatologic surgeon, or plastic surgeon who offers a variety of treatments is going to be your key. Don't be swayed by...
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Laser Treatments for Acne scars
There are a combination of treatments available to get rid of acne scars. If you have fair skin then the Fraxel laser at 1550 wavelength is very effective. It will take multiple treatments to get rid of deep scars but each time you do it, your skin should look better. For deep scars, injections of Restylane or Boletero can help fill in those deeper holes. If the scars are red, V-Beam is highly effective in removing the redness. Scars can be a lengthy process to...
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Acne Scarring - Options
It really depends on the extent and character of the facial scarring you have experienced as a result of the acne.
Light acne scarring and skin texture irregularities alone may see significant improvement with an moderate ablative treatment to the entire facial skin followed by fractional treatment limited to the areas of the the acne scarring. This is easily accomplished with an erbium laser platform, such as the Sciton Joule, which allows for precise control of the depth, thermal...
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Laser Treatment for Acne Scarring
Your dermatologist can help you to sort through the many different lasers available for treating acne scars. I feel that fractional resurfacing lasers (such as the Fraxel Restore or Fractional CO2 lasers) work best for atrophic (or pitted) acne scarring. The results are permanent and utilize the healing properties of your own skin, with very few side effects. If you can plan for approximately five days of downtime, you may be a great candidate for Fractional CO2 laser...
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Best Acne Scar Laser Treatment
I would suggest the MicroLaserPeel or “weekend” skin peel. As compared with microdermabrasion or light chemical peels, a MicroLaserPeel is a deeper treatment that precisely removes the outermost layers of skin, and treats wrinkles, scars, acne scars, keratoses, and irregular pigmentation. The treatment uses topical anesthesia, and typically is repeated 2 to 4 times, spaced 6 to 8 weeks apart. Healing takes 3 to 4 days and resembles a sunburn with redness beginning to fade by the...
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There is no best laser for laser acne scars
There is no way to get "rid" of deep acne scars. IMHO, the optimal treatment is deep facial resurfacing combined with a permanent filler such as Silikon 1000. It is more important to take care in choosing the physician than it is to believing all of the hype about the latest, greatest laser. The scars may still be there after this, of after any other, treatment and you will always see them. But they will be markedly improved and significantly less...
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Many Different Options
There are many different types of lasers out in the market today to treat acne scars. Some are ablative and some are non-ablative. Some are fractionated and some are not. the ablative lasers such as the CO2 or erbium lasers remove the outer layer of your skin and are more aggressive with more down time and higher complication rate (such as hyper or hypo pigmentation post treatment). The results are more noticeable immediately after the treatment. The non-ablative lasers take more treatments...
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