For crepey skin on arms & legs, would the home dermabrasion done lightly encourage Collagen production as well as new skin cells

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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. 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 
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Vivek Bansal, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Likely very little improvement would result from this, and the only thing I have seen help a little,  is the Fractora,  eMatrix, or very low dose Erbium or CO2.  Very low doses on these areas is critical as the areas mentioned do not tolerate high energies well.I hope this helps!

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Sciton SkinTyte and BBL laser, ThermiTite, and Ultherapy may be of some help.Home Dermabrasion lightly will probably not make much of a difference for crepy arms and legs.

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your
question.No, home dermabrasion is likely to have little and no long term lasting effects.  Exilis treatments might be helpful.

To be sure, see
two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a full and
complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe
for you to have surgery.

I hope this helps.

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For crepey skin on arms & legs, would the home dermabrasion done lightly encourage Collagen production as well as new skin cells

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