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Best Treatment for Adult Acne, Acne Scars and Sun Damage?
I have mild acne scarring, large pores, adult acne and brown spots from sun damage. What is the best Laser treatment or peel to handle all of my issues?
Asked 33 months ago by
misora in sacramento, ca
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Best Laser for Adult Acne, Scars and Sun Damage
In order to eliminate wrinkles, improve skin laxity, decrease sun damage, smooth acne scars and decrease age spots in a single treatment I would recommend Co2 laser resurfacing. We utilize Co2 laser from Lumenis (Active FX and Deep FX) and have had amazing results. Active FX concentrates on superficial wrinkles and unwanted pigmentation. DeepFX, in particular, targets the deep dermal layers of the skin, and provides exceptional results on deep wrinkles, scars, and lip lines....
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Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing
You should look for a treatment modality that can address most of your concerns, acne scarring, sun damage, etc. I believe fractional CO2 laser has been the new gold standard where we can see relatively dramatic clinical difference with one treatment with less than a week of downtime. Do your research extensively online and ask if their before and after photos are of their own patients. Ask for a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon who has done at least 100 cases of your skin...
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