I have so many acne marks on my butt. Can we use Derma Roller or any other solution for butt acne? Please help

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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 fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser.  Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads can seriously improve surface sun damage and UV related pigmentation. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.  
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Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Jayanthy Ravindran, MS, DNB, MRCS · Answer

Acne scars can be reduced using microneedling, chemical peels, laser treatment, topical treatment and oral treatment. However, these procedures should be adequately performed by trained professionals or else they can cause more harm than good.
Nevertheless the patient can try mild body exfoliation at home, in combination with professional treatments.

Pavan Murdeshwar, MCh · Answer

Hello, the acne marks on these kind of regions will be difficult to treat. One thing is because of the larger acne that happens and are ignored initially, secondly due to the pressure effect and lastly due to the thick skin. Dermaroller by a specialist, with sufficient depth and intervals can help. Although lasers are preferred for the skin resurfacing and peels for the pigmentation.

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