I have a under the skin raised scar on my nose which I have been having treatments on for years. I began with fraxel dual and had moderate improvement however am looking for more treatments. I have undergone a co2 fractional laser, but am disappointed with the results. I was expecting a bigger improvement. I have been researching Fractora and am looking to get opinions on if it is better for treating hypertrophic scars than CO2 laser
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Fractora is a great choice for deep depressed Acne scars. It heats deep skin by the radiofrequency waves that are coming from the tips of Fractora fine needles. So the scar bands will be loosened and then the new collagens will come and replace these scar bands. You need at least 3 sessions...
At least from the photos, ice pick scars seem to be the predominant scars present. I have been performing subcision for acne scars since 1994 and can say that, while it has proven track record of safety and efficacy in all skin types, it is best reserved for wider-based scars, such as boxcar and...
Before jumping to the next relatively expensive "bells and whistles" device that is backed far more by marketing hype than hard science (as you have already learned unfortunately the hard and expensive way), you might wish to consider some relatively inexpensive treatments that have a proven...