Hi Laurent, It depends on the individual scars. I treat raised scars with a series of Kenalog injections, and then treat with Fraxel laser. There is definite improvement. Good luck and be well. Dr. P
Fraxel Laser or Mixto Laser for raised acne scars?
I've read about deep and sunken acne scars, but what about raised acne scars? Can I try Fraxel Laser or Mixto Laser for raised scars too? Can these lasers build new collagen to push up the old scars?
2 answers to “Fraxel Laser or Mixto Laser for...”
A: Raised acne scars in my experience do not respond to resurfacing lasers
For raised hyper-trophic scars on the face, I would recommend kenalog injections and V beam laser if they are still pink. Silicone gel sheeting can also be used on raised scars. And intra-lesional 5 FU. In my experience resurfacing these type of scars do not thin out the old scar tissue or... more
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