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Are Laser Treatments for Acne Scars Permanent?

asked 4 months ago by DRaGZ
Latest answer by Sanusi Umar, MD
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Tags: expectation, laser, options, permanent

I am referring to all lasers for acne scars, from the original CO2 to the newer non-ablative YAG lasers. I have been hearing varying opinions on this. I've been told it's permanent from some doctors, others have told me it's not. I've heard from patients that they've had lasting results (beyond a year), others on message forums have told me it's not. Lasers are expensive, why would I keep doing them if they won't have lasting effects? Can I please get a straight answer? I just want the truth.

3 answers to Are Laser Treatments for Acne Scars Permanent?

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Results of Laser Treatments for Acne Scars

It helps to understand how acne scars are formed in order to make an informed decision for yourself. Acne scars are made of the same collagen fibers that are found throughout your skin. However, these fibers are arranged in a thick configuration. Lasers basically apply heat to the dermis under the surface of your skin. And this causes specialized cells to produce normal collagen fibers which gradually override the acne scar tissue. Multiple treatments are needed for this to be... more
Sanusi Umar, MD

Redondo Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.finetouchdermatology.com

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Are Acne Scar Treatments Permanent?

Hi DRaGZ. We would like to turn it around on you a bit. We treat many types of acne scars at our practiced, colored and textured (indented, bumpy) and we use many different options to treat them. So, the answer to your question can differ based on the type of acne scars you have. We use Erbium laser resurfacing (indented), kenalog injections (bumpy or atrophic), hydroquinone (brown) and V-star lasers (red) for our treatments. For some of these treatments you can... more
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Acne scars

Acne scars can be tough to deal with. A newer concept includes using LaViv which may help fill the depressed scars with your own fibroblasts.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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