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Can the Collagen Loss and "Cobblestone" Skin from Smoking be Repaired Now that I've Quit?
asked 5 months ago by hoping4healing in Whittier, CA
Latest answer by Mark Taylor, MD
Question viewed 185 times
Tags: collagen, repair, smoking cessation
Hello and thanks for your time. I've recently quit smoking after 20 years and have been left with some severe damage (depressions in the skin, collagen loss and the "cobblestone" effect on my chin area). Can the damage be reversed over the next few years using a series of monthly peels/dermabrasion treatments or would an ablative Fraxel Repair be the optimum treatment to pursue? Can serious damage be repaired over a few years or is it simply too late? Thank you for your time.
1 answer to Can the Collagen Loss and "Cobblestone" Skin from Smoking be Repaired Now that I've Quit?
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Severe skin damage from smoking and collagen loss can be greatly improved with laser resurfacing and volume replacement
In my hands the most effective treatment for severe skin damage from years of smoking is full ablation laser resurfacing using CO2/Erbium combination laser resurfacing, fractional CO2 spot treatment and the restoration of volume using Sculptra or fat transfer. Spot filler in some areas with Restylane, Perlane, Radiesse or Juvederm may also be helpful. Some skin tightening with a device like the EndyMed, GentleYAG or Thermage Laser may also be beneficial. You need a...
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Mark Taylor, MD
Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon
Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon