Laser Genesis and Microdermabrasion for acne scars failed

I've had 7 Microdermabrasion treatments with Laser Genesis over a series of months recently, and my skin still is sunken in from cystic acne scars.I have done a plethora of other treatments through the years as well to no avail. My skin looks the same as it always did after years of all these treatments. Is there any hope left?

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A: Treatment of sunken in skin and acne scars

Eugene Mandrea, MD

Without looking at your skin, I am not sure that I can give you the correct advice, but I'll try. You state that your skin is sunken in as a result of cystic acne. If large areas (1 cm or more) are sunken in, you may need a subcision, to separate the adhesions between the skin and the subcutaneous fat... more

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