Is E2 Ematrix good for acne scarring?

In my practice, I have found the Ematrix to be outstanding in the treatment of atrophic acne scars on the face and neck. We usually recommend a series of Ematrix treatments for optimal effect. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Ematrix is a welcome option for all the ethnic skin types for both acne scarring and general resurfacing. It's not a laser so that helps tremendously in avoiding post treatment pigmentation.Ematrix and most lasers are fractional devices - meaning they don't cover the entire surface of the skin in one treatment. This is on purpose and allows for quick recovery and a very low incidence of post treatment infection. You give up faster results but you also don't have to deal with a difficult recovery. Treatments are provided in a series to get the most benefit.

Thank you for your question.We use eMatrix extensively in our acne treatment center, especially for acne scars - it is used for atrophic acne scars, some ice pick scars, rolling and boxed acne scars.Best,Dr Karamanoukian

eMatrix is an option to treat acne scarring for all skin types.  Several treatments are typically necessary depending on the severity of the scarring.  Other effective treatments include CO2 resurfacing such as the CORE laser.  CO2 lasers have greater downtime, require fewer treatments and are limited to patients with lighter skin types.

I think
Ematrix is an excellent treatment to improve acne scarring. There was recently
a study comparing Ematrix to Fraxel for acne scar improvement and they
concluded that they both produced the same amount of improvement. Ematrix gives
best results with a series of treatments usually 5 treatments at one month
interval. I also like to add PRP injections to help with healing time and boost
the amount of collagen stimulation. I find the combination of either Fraxel or
Ematrix with PRP give my patients the most improvement. Consult with a Board
Certified Dermatologist to see what treatments are best for your acne scars.

Yes, all forms of acne scars can respond to ematrix, including atrophic, box car, hypertrophic, ice pick, and rolling scars. The earlier the treatment the better the result. We generally like to space eMatrix 4 weeks apart. Also using higher energy levels (in correct skin types) will give better results. This is balanced between down time, scar type and skin type. This works by breaking down old collagen and stimulating new collagen to form.Hope this answers your questionCheersDr Davin S. Lim Dermatologist

eMatrix works well for superficial acne scarring. If a patient has deeper scarring or divets, I prefer to treat them with the Invasix Fractora. In my experience the downtime has been the same, but the results have been far superior, particularly for deeper scars and divets. Note that for either procedure it takes about 6 months to really start seeing the changes in the skin. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot
be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person
treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."