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Best Acne Scarring Options at the Age of 40? (photo)

asked 4 months ago by mcbfitness71 in new jersey
Latest answer by Miriam Hanson, MD
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Tags: age 35-44, breakout, ice pick scar, options

I am 40 years old and for the last 2 yrs my skin has gone haywire.my skin has degraded drastically. I seem to scar horribly after any and all breakouts or other injury. I have been left with a mess on both cheeks nose and forehead. I am at a total loss as to what can be done to correct the defects at this point. Im seeking any advice on how to pursue improvement. I am tired of being ashamed of my appearance.

4 answers to Best Acne Scarring Options at the Age of 40? (photo)

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Options for Acne Scarring

The first thing to do is get your acne activity under control; afterwards your acne scars can be tackled. Acne should be treated with medications (topical and / or oral) as determined by your dermatologist. Some lasers eg Spectra laser can be used as a complement to the aforementioned methods of acne treatment. As you research different options for treating your acne scars, you will come across a lot of names and products that are purported to help with this. First, you should understand... more
Sanusi Umar, MD

Redondo Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.finetouchdermatology.com

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Acne scarring treatment options

You are not alone to feel this way. Acne scarring is a major problem that can be frustrating and psychologically devastating to patients. Treatments options include subcision, resurfacing laser therapy, chemical peels, dermal fillers, dermabrasion, and mini-excisions of large scars. I often tell patients that a combination of different therapies is the best strategy to achieve improvement.
Miriam Hanson, MD

Austin Dermatologist
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You have difficult acne scars with what appears to be large pitted scars.

This is a very difficult type of acne scar to fix. I recommend one week of Accutane to suppress the oil in your sebaceous glands followed by extensive subcision, Fraxel Repair Laser and then multiple punch excisions and suturing of your deepest and most severe pitted acne scars. All of this is performed in a single session. Accutane is continued for one week post op to reduce the oil and allow the pitted scar excisions to heal. Additional treatments with eMatrix or Fraxel... more
Mark Taylor, MD

Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon

www.gatewaylasercenter.com

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Acne scarrring

Combination treatments may be good for you. A new treatment is using your own cells to improve the quality of the skin this is a product called LaViv.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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