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Is It Safe to Have Dermabrasion After Having Laser Treatments Prior? (Photos)

Hi there. 2 times l ve done CO 2 laser years ago. Last time it was in 2009 but cant see big result. Now I decided to take a dermabrasion, but worry about my prior treatments. Dermabrasion after laser is disaster, they say. Any good advices about it. Thanks

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by Anara in China
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Dermabrasion may improve your scarring

Although I do not find CO2 laser helpful for acne scarring; nonetheless, you can proceed with Dermabrasion as long as you allow 12-18 mos. to elapse before treatment. Be prepared for pigmentation changes in your skin, which could be permanent. Avoid sun and use SPF for 1 year after Dermabrasion. Dr. G
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ayers1223 4 May 2013
Don't do dermabrasion. You need something that will elevate the depressed scars without affecting the overall skin condition. Dermabrasion will leave you with a host of problems that you never even thought about (shiny texture, hypopigmentation, line if demarcation) and the worst is that the scars will still be there. Try subscision, or temporary filler or fat transfer

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