How many laser resurfacing treatments can acne scarring skin have?

Hello mdreaming! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Shah Facial Plastics. There is not an exact number of laser treatments needed in order to minimize the appearance of acne scars, it is totally dependent on how each patient responds to the laser. It is totally normal to have several treatments of laser resurfacing in order to treat the scars. I highly recommend scheduling an in-person consultation in order to better assess the areas of concern and discuss an appropriate treatment plan to help achieve your aesthetic goals. Our office phone number is: (312) 944-0117. I hope this helps and best of luck!

There is a wide variation in laser types and settings. Some patients elect to have yearly fractionated laser treatments which leave portions of the skin untreated to speed up healing for an easier recovery. With the highest ablative settings, only one or two sessions of Erbium YAG are usually needed for rhytids. Often, dermabrasion is used for significant acne scars. Even with the most aggressive treatments, some acne scars will persist if they extend into the reticular dermis. Treatments must not extend into this layer because it will cause permanent scarring if they do.