Dermabrasion Better Than Fraxel Laser for Acne Scars? Doctor Answers, Tips
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Dermabrasion Better Than Fraxel Laser for Acne Scars?

I had Cooltouch almost 2 years ago, but it didn't do anything on my acne scars. I was going for Fraxel, but after reading so many comments and bad experiences, I'm really concerned. From what I read, it seems that people who did Fraxel are not very happy with the results after 1 or 2 years and their scars are even worse. Could you recommend me something that really works? Is dermabrasion better? Is there any kind of surgery that can remove the scars? Thanks for your help.

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by ladybugm in houston
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Fraxel for Acne Scars

Hello Ladybugm, You are moving up the chain of acne scar treatments from those that are quite easy to undergo (Cooltouch) to those that are more difficult (dermabrasian, CO2). The reason is that the Cooltouch has no downtime and limited results whereas dermabrasian and CO2 resurfacing have much more downtime, but much more potential in the way of results. There are certainly a lot of options in between with potential results. Fraxel Laser Resurfacing - some potential for results, but... more

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