Resurfacing options (peels, dermabrasion, laser resurfacing) may all improve the scars a little. Personally, I focus first on options that address the deeper aspect of acne scaring with deep fractional CO2 lasers (i.e., Encore DeepFX) or percutaneous collagen induction therapy (a.k.a. medical needling). I... more
Is there an alternative to dermabrasion for acne scars?
Is dermabrasion still the best method to reduce acne scars? My dermatologist recommended it to me and I think (or hope) that there is probably a better way.
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A: Dermabrasion for Acne Scars
Dermabrasion is one component of a vast armamentarium of treatments for acne scars and skin resurfacing. Dermabrasion can acheive contouring of mildly depressed and wide scars on the face and perioral area. It should not be performed concurrently with Accutane treatment. Acne scars should be individualized and... more
A: TCA peel using CROS technique
A TCA peel using varying strengths of acids can have remarkable effects through an office procedure that is very cost efficient. Typically, the charges are between $500 and $900 for a 45 minute office procedure. This is a technique that when used properly can be tailored to individual pores and scars,... more
A: Various ways to resurface the skin
There are 3 main ways to resurface the skin and all can be used for acne scars. Unfortunately, none will totally get rid of the scars. The 3 techniques are dermabrasion, chemical peels, and lasers. Different doctors have preferences for each but all can be used for acne scars.
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