I use the Mixto laser and am really happy with the results for acne scarring. I tell my patients that it takes on average 3-6 months to see the results of collagen improvement. There are limits to what any laser can do for acne scars, so an initial evaluation and consultation by your physician is... more
Am I evaluating Mixto SX Fractional Laser results too soon?
I did my first Mixto SX Fractional Laser treatment about 12 days ago. Though my doctor did take my pics before treatment, I did not take any for my own review.
Until now, I could not see much improvement which results in great disappointment. Is it too earlier to judge the laser effects? Or how long should I take after the treatment to review the overall results? Is this laser suitable for ice-pick or depression scars?
I am upset totally as I do not expect much improvement with the money I spent and those raves of this treatment.
2 answers to “Am I evaluating Mixto SX Fractional...”
A: Mixto Laser is a great choice for acne scarring
Congratulations, you have made a terrific choice to treat your acne scarring. Mixto CO2 fractional laser works very well to help diminish acne scarring. Do not expect immediate results; it can take months to diminish this scarring. It takes at least 12 weeks for new collagen to rebuild. You may ... more
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10 Apr 2009
If that the case, can my condition (picture attached) be much improved? This is because I do see somebody wrote in forum that Mixto is not suitable for those ice-pick scars at all which I think almost all my scars are ick-pick scars (small and deep).