Improved Scars Permanent or Not?

Thank you for your question. For some, they will see a long term lasting improvement, and others, possibly not. You will be creating collagen which is a permanent effect. However, many other factors are involved underlying your skin including genetics, your skin type, your facial aging process, your sun damage, etc. For best and safest results, be sure to consult with a Board Certified Dermatologist or Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who has expertise in acne, scarring, and all skin types. I... more

In our office we have 2 lasers done together that would give you great results Profractional laser and micro laser peel. If after that treatment you were looking for more we would recommend a mini face lift to stretch out your skin from the scar that are deep. You should see a PS to help you give you permanent options for you situation. Good luck.

Well, the reason is because eMatrix has only been around for about 5 years, so we can only comment on what's happened in that timeframe. My office has been doing eMatrix for 5 years, and those who had acne scarring that we treated, and didn't have any further acne, have had their results stay. We can't comment on what may happen in the future because the technology hasn't been around long enough to know. eMatrix creates collagen formation which then fills in the scars in the treated areas,... more