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Best Treatment for Acne Scar on African American Skin?
Are there any treatments for African American skin to help with scars and holes in the face due to acne?
Asked 31 months ago by
helptired in Roanoke, VA
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Acne scars in African Americans
We have treated many African-Americans for acne scarring. For "hole" type scars, a treatment called punch-grafting can work very well. When there are multipe areas, we usually do one or two first to see how a patient's skin heals. We typically use the Fraxel Restore laser for overall resurfacing, and usually do a test area first to check for hyperpigmentation. That is always a risk with African-American skin. For depressed scars that aren't "holes", a filler or...
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