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Treatment for Cottage Cheese Skin on my Face?
I thought I'd found the answer but it doesn't really sound like what I have. I have a few milia, but the other thing that I was looking for is the treatment to what looks like 'cottage cheese' skin on my face. And, what can I do about it?
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Naoma
in Boise, Idaho
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"Cottage Cheese" skin of the face
Although there are several alternatives for what you describe - ranging from dermabrasion, to deeper chemical peels, to laser peels, to laser fractional ablation (such as Fraxel re:Pair), in my experience the Fraxel re:Pair has the best track record for the greatest improvement with the greatest amount of safety. For more severe acne scarring it can even be repeated. Although there is some "downtime" - 2-3 days of being red and "raw" but without discomfort and then 2-6...
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Cottage cheese skin changes will benefit from Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing
Cottage cheese skin changes often result from a combination of acne scarring, smoking and sun damage. One should start with daily sun protection, smoking cessation, acne treatment by a board-certified dermatologist. Topical retinoid should be part of maintenance therapy. Afterwards, one should seek out an experienced board-certified dermatologist for consideration of Fractional CO2 Laser resurfacing.
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