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Is Laser Treatment Safe for Thin Skin with Atrophy?

asked 2 years ago by Marina77 in NC
Latest answer by Don Mehrabi, MD
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Tags: face, scar, skin, thin

I have thin skin with some atrophy and what seems to be some scarring on my face due to a topical steroid used to clear up a facial rash. I am 33 years old.

Would laser or IPL treatments be something that I should consider to remedy my situation?

1 answer to Is Laser Treatment Safe for Thin Skin with Atrophy?

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It may help if you have blood vessels in your atrophic areas, but steroid atrophy will improve alone

Thank you for your question. I'm sorry to hear about your steroid atrophy. It is very important to avoid strong steroids or steroid overuse on the face. The resulting atrophy should resolve on its own, so there is usually no need to rush to do a laser procedure. However, if you do have numerous vessels showing in the atrophy, IPL may help slightly. Ablative laser resurfacing procedure theoretically may help with these areas, but admittedly, I don't believe many dermatologists have had... more
Don Mehrabi, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologist

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