I have discussed resurfacing treatments with my doctor, they offer both of the methods mentioned in the title. I have mild acne indents, small open pores on my cheeks leftover from previous acne that I want to remove and have smoothed out. you can't see them unless close up, but they bother me. Which procedure is more effective? Doc says I will not need downtime with the non ablative, but about 1 week with the co2. I had E-Matrix but wasn't impressed overall, but I can't take too much time out now.
April 19, 2013
Answer: Ablative VS. Non-Ablative
Acne scarring can be significantly improved with both ablative and non-ablative lasers. A fractional ablative laser, such as Fraxel Repair or Sciton ProFractional, uses an ablative approach, requiring up to a week of “down time.” The advantage of this treatment is that it often requires a single (occasionally 2-3) , aggressive session to achieve desired results. Although the initial redness after treatment will require time to completely heal, makeup can help lessen and cover up the redness. On the other hand, non-ablative methods, such as Fraxel restore, provide near-comparable results without down time; however, multiple treatments are required. For a single treatment option, I recommend the Fraxel Repair. Timing this over a long weekend may solve your “down time” issue, since redness will diminish after the initial couple of days. If this is not possible, the non-ablatives remain a great alternative for acne scarring.
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April 19, 2013
Answer: Ablative VS. Non-Ablative
Acne scarring can be significantly improved with both ablative and non-ablative lasers. A fractional ablative laser, such as Fraxel Repair or Sciton ProFractional, uses an ablative approach, requiring up to a week of “down time.” The advantage of this treatment is that it often requires a single (occasionally 2-3) , aggressive session to achieve desired results. Although the initial redness after treatment will require time to completely heal, makeup can help lessen and cover up the redness. On the other hand, non-ablative methods, such as Fraxel restore, provide near-comparable results without down time; however, multiple treatments are required. For a single treatment option, I recommend the Fraxel Repair. Timing this over a long weekend may solve your “down time” issue, since redness will diminish after the initial couple of days. If this is not possible, the non-ablatives remain a great alternative for acne scarring.
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