20 years old, acne scars. Dermatologist suggested fraxel laser. Considering my age do you think I should go for the laser?

I often advise my younger patients to do preventative treatments and with acne scarring, the earlier the better. For these types of scars, it will take a combination approach to get improvement including: lasers, TCA cross, punch excision, microneedling/prp, and fillers. See an expert in acne scarring for a formal evaluation. Best, Dr. Emer

 Fraxel is great treatment for acne scars, regardless of your age. It is important that your breakouts are controlled. I believe that you would benefit the most from combination of treatments including Fraxel, microneedling , and microdermabrasion. It would minimize your scars and improve your skin appearance and texture. Depending on your condition, you may need some fillers too. I advise you to make an appointment with board certified provider to create your treatment plan. Good luck.

Fraxel is great treatment for acne scars, regardless of your age. It is important that your breakouts are controlled. I believe that you would benefit the most from combination of treatments including Fraxel, chemical peels, microneedling , and microdermabrasion. It would minimize your scars and improve your skin appearance and texture. Depending on your condition, you may need some fillers too. I advise you to make an appointment with board certified provider to create your treatment plan. Good luck. 

Fraxel laser is an excellent treatment for acne scars at your age.  It is often used in combination with other treatments such as radiofrequency microneedling, PRP and fillers.  Please consult a cosmetic dermatologist who can recommend the best treatment for you depending on your skin type and scarring.

Thank you for your question. Yes, the Fraxel laser is a great laser to treat acne scars. Depending on the severity of your acne lesions, there are other options available to treat acne scars, which include: microneedling, fillers as well as other more ablation laser options. It would be best to have a consult with a board certified dermatologist experienced in treating acne scars to go over all your options with you.