How long until I see results of Halo laser to fill acne “holes”? (Photo)

Question

I am 5 days post Halo laser procedure (38 years old) and impressed with texture and color of my skin since. I wanted to reduce sun damage, fine lines/wrinkles, but most importantly acne “holes”. My question is that my acne scarring, which look like small holes on my cheeks, are still pretty evident. I’m wondering when (or if) I will see these holes begin to fill? The doctor gave me an “aggressive” treatment to target these scars. I’m happy but hoping these become less noticeable. Thanks for any reply!

Ali Totonchi, MD · Answer

you should start seeing the initial results in a week but your skin will keep improving for 2-3 months after procedure. It is better to repeat the laser 1-2 time as well.

Christine Gould, MD · Answer

You should give yourself at least two weeks post Halo to start seeing nice changes. It will gradually get better and better as new collagen is formed. Two Halo treatments are preferred the first year. It also depends on how severe your acne is. Deep ice pick scarring may require a little Bellafill or other dermal filler to smooth things out further.

Thomas D. Griffin Jr., MD · Answer

As you have seen, some of the early changes and improvements with HALO are in the pigmentation. These changes give the wow factor to HALO as they are often dramatic. Scarring, wrinkles and deeper changes often take longer to improve as the collagen remodeling and healing time is on the order of months and, most often, require multiple treatments. Deep, icepick, type acne scarring would not be a true goal with HALO. These usually require alternative treatments.

How long until I see results of Halo laser to fill acne “holes”? (Photo)

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