I have acne scarring from cystic pimples when I was younger. They're shallow boxcar type. I also have large pores and just all over uneven texture. I've had one dermapen treatment before, a derma roller treatment and laser before but never continued treatments because of money issues. This time I want to go all the way and get all the number of treatments I need done to achieve desired results. I know it takes time. Which treatment should I choose? Photo attached.
Answer: Dermapen vs Fraxel? Acne treatment should be based upon the type of scars. Boxcars will respond to Fraxel erbium or co2. Boxcars will also respond to aggressive needling plus PRP and subscision.Large pores respond best to Fraxel erbium (restore). Combination therapy is often better than a single modality. ,Hope that helps.
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Answer: Dermapen vs Fraxel? Acne treatment should be based upon the type of scars. Boxcars will respond to Fraxel erbium or co2. Boxcars will also respond to aggressive needling plus PRP and subscision.Large pores respond best to Fraxel erbium (restore). Combination therapy is often better than a single modality. ,Hope that helps.
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Answer: Laser vs. Dermapen, Removal vs. Breaking Up Scar Tissue Hi Sammy. We've actually written about this on our blog recently and the key issue between the two treatments is heat. The heat of fractional laser treatments vaporizes (removes in small perforated columns) the scar tissue associated with your acne scars. These small perforations are then filled in with new, more elastic and pliable collagen. The dermapen can force small openings in the skin, but as soon as it's removed, the scar tissue pushes back together because nothing has been removed. Bottom line is that fractional resurfacing removes scar tissue to be replaced by new collagen and the Dermapen does not do this.
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Answer: Laser vs. Dermapen, Removal vs. Breaking Up Scar Tissue Hi Sammy. We've actually written about this on our blog recently and the key issue between the two treatments is heat. The heat of fractional laser treatments vaporizes (removes in small perforated columns) the scar tissue associated with your acne scars. These small perforations are then filled in with new, more elastic and pliable collagen. The dermapen can force small openings in the skin, but as soon as it's removed, the scar tissue pushes back together because nothing has been removed. Bottom line is that fractional resurfacing removes scar tissue to be replaced by new collagen and the Dermapen does not do this.
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June 2, 2017
Answer: SkinPen and Frax 1540-Combination therapy Not all acne scars are the same so you should have your
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June 2, 2017
Answer: SkinPen and Frax 1540-Combination therapy Not all acne scars are the same so you should have your
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February 18, 2018
Answer: Laser vs microneedling for acne scars Thank you for your question. It's difficult to say if one is better than the other as the laser offers many other benefits that microneedling doesn't. However, if improvement in your acne scars is your goal, and if you're on a budget, microneedling is the way to go. Having professional dermapen treatments at the highest setting over 5-6 sessions will give you 30-40% improvement in the acne scars on the entire face. I would consider performing Bellafill first into all of the scars to maximize the scars before microneedling to get the best results. If you have deep icepick scars that don't improve when you pull the skin apart, then you want those removed surgically first, then have the Bellafill, then have the professional microneedling performed. Hope that helps.
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February 18, 2018
Answer: Laser vs microneedling for acne scars Thank you for your question. It's difficult to say if one is better than the other as the laser offers many other benefits that microneedling doesn't. However, if improvement in your acne scars is your goal, and if you're on a budget, microneedling is the way to go. Having professional dermapen treatments at the highest setting over 5-6 sessions will give you 30-40% improvement in the acne scars on the entire face. I would consider performing Bellafill first into all of the scars to maximize the scars before microneedling to get the best results. If you have deep icepick scars that don't improve when you pull the skin apart, then you want those removed surgically first, then have the Bellafill, then have the professional microneedling performed. Hope that helps.
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February 18, 2018
Answer: Acne scars A combination of deep and superficial treatments work best. Under the acne scar I use an FDA approved 5 year filler; Bellafill. Bellafill plumps out the acne scar and stimulates collagen production under the skin. For the surface I use Dermapen with Regenica Growth factor recovery serum to also encourage collagen production.
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February 18, 2018
Answer: Acne scars A combination of deep and superficial treatments work best. Under the acne scar I use an FDA approved 5 year filler; Bellafill. Bellafill plumps out the acne scar and stimulates collagen production under the skin. For the surface I use Dermapen with Regenica Growth factor recovery serum to also encourage collagen production.
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February 18, 2018
Answer: Depends on your skin tone For patients with pigment to their skin, like anyone other than Caucasians, I prefer microneedling. There is no risk of hyperpigmentation or scarring with microneedling like there is with lasers.
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February 18, 2018
Answer: Depends on your skin tone For patients with pigment to their skin, like anyone other than Caucasians, I prefer microneedling. There is no risk of hyperpigmentation or scarring with microneedling like there is with lasers.
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