I have a picture with one side of my cheek which has marks and discoloration left from acne. Which laser would be best to get rid of this? My doctor said the fraxel, but I'm having second thoughts and thinking maybe the vbeam might be a better choice.
November 11, 2016
Answer: Acne and redness from acne Inflammatory acne often leaves many patients red or discolored. If you still have active acne it should be treated first. Lasers such as the V-Beam helps with inflammation and redness. Fraxel laser will treat the scars. Please consult a board certified dermatologist who is experienced with scar treatments and these lasers.
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November 11, 2016
Answer: Acne and redness from acne Inflammatory acne often leaves many patients red or discolored. If you still have active acne it should be treated first. Lasers such as the V-Beam helps with inflammation and redness. Fraxel laser will treat the scars. Please consult a board certified dermatologist who is experienced with scar treatments and these lasers.
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April 13, 2016
Answer: Acne laser treatments Judging from your picture there are a number of things going on at once. There is the issue of active acne characterized by nodules and redness, and there is residual scaring. In general, I recommend trying to clear up the acne first before going after the scaring. When it comes to acne concern, there is no magic bullet laser that will rid you of this condition, rather it is best handled with a combination medical therapy using a combination of topicals and systemic prescription meds together with Vbeam for residual redness or IPL with suction extraction such as Acclera or Isolaz. When the acne is controlled, then I go on to treat with Fractionated laser treatment using both CO2 and Erbium modalities. There are a number of equally good devices such as Erbium based Fraxel Repair and DOT CO2 by Deka.
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April 13, 2016
Answer: Acne laser treatments Judging from your picture there are a number of things going on at once. There is the issue of active acne characterized by nodules and redness, and there is residual scaring. In general, I recommend trying to clear up the acne first before going after the scaring. When it comes to acne concern, there is no magic bullet laser that will rid you of this condition, rather it is best handled with a combination medical therapy using a combination of topicals and systemic prescription meds together with Vbeam for residual redness or IPL with suction extraction such as Acclera or Isolaz. When the acne is controlled, then I go on to treat with Fractionated laser treatment using both CO2 and Erbium modalities. There are a number of equally good devices such as Erbium based Fraxel Repair and DOT CO2 by Deka.
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