I have pale Caucasian skin. I was treated with acutane for chest acne. Four years later I still have Post-inflammatory erythema. What would be the best protocol to get rid of the scars? IPL or VPL both or something else.
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Answer: IPL can help reduce the redness pigmentation followed by a fractional laser to even out skin texture from scarring
Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and...
Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce...
For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest...