Will delaying my fractional laser treatments hurt my results?

April 14, 2020
Asked By:Dynamic498844 in Glenview, IL

Before the shelter at home order started, I had done 2 out of 4 fractional laser treatments for my acne scars, one PRX-T33 peel, and one TCA Cross treatment. I don’t know when I will be able to go back. Will it hurt my results to take a break in between laser treatments? Is there anything I can do at home? Like use a retinol serum?

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MOST RECENT
May 31, 2020

Answer: Will delays in treatment affect my results?

Kimberly Butterwick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
MOST RECENT
May 31, 2020

Answer: Will delays in treatment affect my results?

Kimberly Butterwick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
April 16, 2020

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

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
April 16, 2020

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

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
April 28, 2020

Answer: Delaying treatments during COVID or for other reasons

April 28, 2020

Answer: Delaying treatments during COVID or for other reasons

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Answer: Acne scar treatment

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