Is there such a thing as an MRI to determine how deep the acne scars are in ones cheeks?

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The scars are results of acne +holes + depressions+ skin gratfs+scars tissue+milia +"carbon dioxide fractionated laser+3 different teste:erbium and leveling. I am deeply sad by this!! Theres' no makeup that can hide it .Its very visible in this era 'of perfect skin and wonderful products. It doesn't matter how great my clothing and hair looks this awful! Can you help me please?carsars

Nelson Lee Novick, MD · Answer

So sorry you are suffering in this way. There's really no need for MRI. An experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist is able to determine what kinds of scars and get a very good idea of the necessary treatments to improve them from an in-person examination that allows for manipulation of the skin. Unfortunagtely, I am not surprised by your lack of success and frustration with the fraxel laser, etc treatments, as I have been cautioning readers of my answers for years that these expensive, heavily marketed and promoted "bells and whistles" simply do not have the hard science to back up the hype. Sorry. However, there are real treatments, such as subcision and TCA CROSS that have several decades long track records for efficacy and safety in all skin types. You would be wise to make sure that you find an experienced acne scar specialist and avoid venues hawking any other supposedly "next big thing" devices they have just purchased. Hope this helps and best of luck.

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