Can a series of clear and brilliant or fraxel dual give you the results of 1 ablative fractional laser done at more conservative settings for darker Fitzpatrick type IV skin tones? I would like to treat longstanding PIH from acne, and at home chemical peels. I have been told my shallow rolling acne scars need an ablative fractional laser and other derms say my scars are not severe enough to require the ablative laser.
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Answer: PIH and rolling scars can be treated by doing various treatments of Vbeam, Resurfx, CO2, and chemical peels.
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