Chemical Peel or Laser Resurfacing After Accutane Treatments

There is a risk of increased scarring from any procedures for 12-24 months after Accutane.  I recommend waiting at least a year, as during that period of time the skin is more fragile and more likely to scar.

For a treatment modality to be effective for acne scarring, it needs to reach where the scar is.  Shallow acne scars may do well with a medium peel, but deeper scars will not be effected.  Deep chemical peels have a number of side effects, some of which are life-threatening, and with present technology there is no need for them.  Fractional erbium resurfacing does an excellent job with acne scars, and for individual, deep scars there are also subcission and dermal fillers.

No lasers or peels for a year after accutane is the rule, but there are milder treatments your skin can tolerate that can make an improvement. Weekly microdermabrasion (not dermabrasion!) can help you build collagen and soften scars with minimal skin injury. Your aesthetician can adjust your settings as you discover what your skin can tolerate. I would try this for the entire year. Subcision, punch grafting for deep ones.