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Treatments for Major Damage from Laser Procedures?

I've had affirm, ipl and thermage over a 3yr period. I have DNA damage to my skin, ice pick scars, boxcar scars, rolling scars, collagen separation/stretch marks, fat loss, sagging, wrinkles, etc. Is there anything that can permanently fix this or am I doomed to hide behind closed doors for what remains of my life. I am 46yrs old and in good health..no drugs, alcohol, cigs. I drink about a gallon of water/day. Take vitamins, minerals, herbs, go to massage, chiro, acupuncture and I exercise reg.

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by JSM555 in Alberta, Canada
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Acne scars

Your facial acne scars seem to be composed of many atrophic conditions. You may be served well to consider consulting with a specialist who does scar revision for acne scars. It may take many sessions over years to do small scar excisions, but you should be conservative and test a small area first as the revisions can develop a worse scar, that is the reality, especially because it seems that you might have a gene for poor healing (if that truly exists). You could be checked for an... more

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