I had ematrix three days ago. This morning I work up and it was flaking so I exfoliated the flakes off without much effort... without knowing you aren’t supposed to do this. Is this going to scar? What’s the likelihood? Recommendations? Thanks!
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Answer: Can you exfoliate the skin after eMatrix to get the scabbing off? Will it scar?
In short eMatrix best for mild early scars- I prefer Infini or even Intensif for late scars that are rolling and tethered. Adding PRP speeds up recovery time. Never approach acne scar revision with a device in mind- that is the incorrect way to approach scar treatments. Identity the scar type, ...
I find that many skin resurfacing procedures can cause little whiteheads to break out on the face (I have seen this reaction with Fraxel, eMatrix and Peels). They are not true acne in my opinion, just a reaction to the irritation of some procedures. They do not tend to get painful or big like ...
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...
