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Treatment for Scars Left After Acne Surgery?
I don't know if you understand exactly what a doctor did to me. I think the procedure I had is called acne surgery. I am not sure if the alternate name is comedone extraction--he used needle anyway. He convinced me that he should do this to me. From the first time, my face became totally red, and there was blood everywhere in my face. This situation continued for 3 treatments more (continued breaking the new spots). I changed doctor and did therapy of minaxen pills. Now, I am 21 and I have multiple small, needle-sized scars on my forehead, and some bigger-sized scars on my cheeks, which still look red. Help!
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Extracting pimples does not produce scars
Usually there are no scars after extracting of blackheads or pimples, if done by an professional. I think that you have
so called ice pick scars. These scars result from pimples not from the treatment. A fractionated laser like fraxel can help with this condition.
Mainz Dermatologic Surgeon
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Severe acne can cause scarring--acne surgery usually does not
The inflammation associated with deep, inflammatory acne lesions can cause depressed scars. Extractions of comedones or drainage of cysts usually does not. It sounds like scars on your face are from the condition not the procedure. There are many options for treatment of acne scars including peels, laser therapy, and steel surgery--depending on the size and shape of your scars.
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Active and Deep FX for Acne Scarring
In my experience, the best treatment for acne scarring is fractionated ablative CO2 (carbon dioxide) laser. Active and Deep FX (Total FX), resurfaces the skin and creates collagen regeneration with skin contracture. A second treatment is often necessary to achieve improved results. From El Paso, Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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Acne Extractions Don't Usually Cause Scarring
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Treatment for scars left after acne surgery
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A clear diagnosis on your acne condition is important
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Acne scars following extractions or Acne Surgery
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Most people do not experience sever scarring
Most people do not experience sever scarring following professional acne removal treatments. You might want to consider surgical punch tactics to smooth out your face. This can be performed with minimal downtime. It sounds like the acne, and not the procedure itself, is what is responsible for your scars. Ice pick type scars are uncommon but do in fact happen in patients of all ages.
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First step to a poor result after acne surgery is to let everything completely heal.
It's unclear what was done to your skin from your description. If the skin is still red, it is biologically active in wound healing which should be allowed to come to completion before moving on to some other form of therapy.
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