Matrix RF or IR or Fraxel Repair for Sun Damage and Acne Scars?

Matrix IR and IPL both offer benefit for color and irregularity benefit, but Fraxel can also be beneficial for you. I would urge you to get a consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or Board Certified Dermatologist and have your risk evaluation performed and you might benefit more from CO2 fractional resurfacing, eMatrix if you are darker, or combination therapy.

For medium and even some medium-deep acne scars, Matrix RF is the best choice, I have had some good results in my patients with Pixel (Fractionated CO2 Laser) followed by Matrix RF (2 or 3 treatments each). This combination works in skin types I to IV. For sagging, you may need some fillers such as Radiesse. To tighten your skin, Refirme works somewhat, as does Thermage. The latter works well in some cases and not well in others.

Acne scars, wrinkles and sagging require an aggressive approach, but the first question should be, What skin type are you? If you can get dark, (have the capacity to tan), your skin is not safe for ablative techniques so you might be stuck with the technology you mentioned, and you would have to settle for minimal results. If you are fair and want to see pleasing results in the 3 "T's" (tone, texture, and tightening), you should find someone who uses fractional CO2. For... more