Laser Skin Resurfacing Done on All Parts of my Body? Ex: Back

asked 1 year ago by cloud9 in suffolk, va
Latest answer by Eugene Mandrea, MD
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Tags: acne scars, body

I have dark acne scarring on my chest, back and forearms and I was wondering if it was possible to have laser skin resurfacing done on these parts of my body. If not, is there another procedure that you would recommend?

4 answers to Laser Skin Resurfacing Done on All Parts of my Body? Ex: Back

Off face laser resurfacing

The face is unique because of the high concentration of pilosebaceous units. These allow the skin to heal a resurfacing procedure. Fully ablative lasers such as CO2 or Erbium YAG cannot be used off the face. Even ablative fractionated lasers such as Luminus Deep FX or Fraxel Repair should be used with extreme caution off the face and at lower fluences and densities. Nonablative lasers (fraxel restore/refine) or a broad band light source (IPL) can be used. However discuss with your... more

John Burns, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Laser resurfacing on the chest and back

Fractionated CO2 Laser resurfacing, done carefully, can achieve very good results on acne scars on the chest and back. We have no experience in treating the arms, although, most likely it would work. We have treated stretch marks on the thighs and abdomen with the Fractionated CO2 Laser. The Traditional CO2 Laser is strictly contraindicated in the treatment of scars on areas other than the face. Make sure that you are being treated by a Board Certified... more

Eugene Mandrea, MD
Chicago Dermatologist

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