Deep FX for unevenness and acne scarring?

I had very bad cystic acne on my face. I actually had deep CO2 Laser treatment in 1998. It helped about 25% to 30% but I still have a lot of unevenness and scarring, plus now I am aging. Will Deep FX help at all? If not, what else can I do to even out the scars?

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A: FX Laser for acne: add Sculptra

Janet M. Neigel, MD
By Janet M. Neigel, MD - Newark Oculoplastic surgeon

The FX laser works very well for aging and acne scars.  I have been getting even better results by adding in several vials of the filler  Sculptra.  Each works well alone but the combination is even better.   Sculptra will increase the collagen in the face at a different level... more

A: Fractional CO2 Laser, a new gold standard for laser resurfacing for acne scarring and rejuvenation

William Ting, MD
By William Ting, MD - Bay Area Dermatologic surgeon

Fractional CO2 Laser has become the new gold standard for laser resurfacing for acne scarring, wrinkles, and sun damage. The ablative CO2 laser resurfacing had been the prior gold standard treatment; however, the requirement for general anesthesia and associated downtime has made the traditional CO2... more

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