Acne scar treatment- UltraPulse Laser & Genius RF needling - what's the duration of results?

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I had distributed over a year 2 fractionated ablative CO2 laser treatments with the Ultra Pulse Laser from Lumenis and 6 treatments with RF Needling Genius. The last treatment is 3 months ago and I am very satisfied with the results, the scars are no longer visible for me. Is this end result of treatments permanent if no new scars are created by recurring acne? Or do the scars become visible again after some time and therefore need to be treated with a laser for the rest of your life?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser.  Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads can seriously improve surface sun damage and UV related pigmentation. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.  
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Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

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Acne scar treatment- UltraPulse Laser & Genius RF needling - what's the duration of results?

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