Best Treatment for Rough Skin, Acne Scars and Enlarged Pores? Doctor Answers, Tips
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Best Treatment for Rough Skin, Acne Scars and Enlarged Pores?

I have a very rough skin texture with enlarged, damaged pores, fine lines and acne scars (rolling scars or dents, that are quite shallow), which are mainly located on my cheeks and nose. What treatment do you suggest and what can I expect? Thank you! I am female, 21 years old with a fair skin and dark hair.

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Fractional CO2 Laser is the New Gold Standard for Revision of Acne Scarring

Fractional CO2 Laser has become the new gold standard for laser resurfacing for acne scarring. In the past, dermabrasion or traditional ablative CO2 laser resurfacing might be recommended; however, the requirement for general anesthesia and associated substantial downtime has made prior modalities less desirable. Fractional CO2 laser allows for the CO2 laser energy to be delivered in a fractionated fashion to dramatically shorten downtime 5-6 days and achieve significant smoothing of skin... more

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