Hi! I’m trying to decide between Tetra CO2 (CoolPeel) and Fraxel Dual to treat my acne scars. I’m in my late 20s with fair to medium skin tone and no active acne. I’d love to hear from providers or patients who’ve tried either (or both). Which one delivers better results for textural acne scars? What’s the downtime like for each? How many sessions are usually needed? Thanks so much for any advice or experience you can share!
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Answer: Acne scars can be treated using many methods such as CO2, TCA, Resurfx Laser, and Melapeels.
CO2 laser resurfacing is a powerful tool for improving skin texture and can potentially help reduce the appearance of ridges in the transplanted area. However, there are important considerations regarding its impact on hair follicles:
Potential Damage to Hair Follicles: CO2 laser resurfacing...
Fractionated laser treatments will work best for your subtle skin texture and pore size concerns. Sciton's combination of Halo & BBL would do very well, as would a more focused area of deeper treatment with Profractional.
Dr. Brandon LambirisBoard-Certified Plastic Surgeon - Sarasota, FL
Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...