Scar treatment: will TCA CROSS or microneedling help? Are these ice-pick scars or mostly large pores? Other suggestions? (Photo)

June 3, 2020
Asked By:88766 in Frankfurt, DE

I treated my active acne with tretinoin 0.5%, but I'm left with these scars. I don't have any active acne at the moment and no blackheads. The scars improved a bit with the use of tretinoin, but they don't soften any further. I'd like to know if a TCA cross peel or microneedling is suitable for my type of scars. As I'm a first time TCA user I'd like to ask what percentage TCA best for this method on my scars? I won't be going for a full TCA-peel. Or will microneedling be better? What length?

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June 7, 2020

Answer: TCA CROSS & Professional Microneedling Can Work Well For Ice Pick Scars & Dilated Pores

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Nelson Lee Novick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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June 7, 2020

Answer: TCA CROSS & Professional Microneedling Can Work Well For Ice Pick Scars & Dilated Pores

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Nelson Lee Novick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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September 22, 2023

Answer: Both will be beneficial for these scars

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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September 22, 2023

Answer: Both will be beneficial for these scars

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 7, 2020

Answer: ​ Acne Scarring -- Needs Combination Subcision; Fillers Like Bellafill; Sculptra/ Lasers Fraxel/Erbium/Co2; TCA cross; Fractora

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
June 7, 2020

Answer: ​ Acne Scarring -- Needs Combination Subcision; Fillers Like Bellafill; Sculptra/ Lasers Fraxel/Erbium/Co2; TCA cross; Fractora

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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Answer: Combination treatments are often best

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