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Is Chemical Treatment or Laser Peel the Only Treatment Available for Acne Scars After Accutane ?

asked 10 months ago by Rafa in Palisades Park, NJ
Latest answer by Joel L. Cohen, MD
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3 answers to Is Chemical Treatment or Laser Peel the Only Treatment Available for Acne Scars After Accutane ?

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There are many types of acne scars and many treatments.

Acne scars can be classified on several levels, but most common is to differentiate rolling vs. ice pick vs. box car scars (Dermatologic Surgery by C. Jacob and J. Dover). For very focal scars that are characterized as rolling, subcision can be very helpful (Dermatologic Surgery by M. Alam) and fillers such as Restylane as well as JuveDerm can show dramatic results as well. For focal more ice-pick type scars, there is a study out of Asia that shows great results from using very high... more
Joel L. Cohen, MD

Denver Dermatologic Surgeon
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Many treatments for acne scars

Rafa, There are many ways to treat acne scars but it depends on the nature of the scars. If you have many crater-like scars on the face than fractional laser resurfacing should help you with little down time. If the scarring is severe then you might consider a more aggressive laser. If just a few scars, they can be treated with repeat saline injections, release of scar tissue and then add a filler etc.. Have your dermatologist have a look and discuss options. Would not do anything... more
Jo Herzog, MD

Birmingham Dermatologist
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Acne scar treatments

There are a number of different acne scar treatments. The choice depends on the type of scars, the patient, and how many scars there are. If it is one or a few scars, then methods such as dermal fillers or subscision can be helpful in improving them. If there are multiple atrophic (ice pick, box car, etc) scars that descend below the surface then a resurfacing method works best, such as fractional laser. Chemical peels and dermabrasion are also used to treat multiple acne... more
Emily Altman, MD

Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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