Intracel, Venus Viva or Fraxface for acne scars? (photos)

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Hi everyone, I have a atrophic acne scars, I ear about radiofrecuency with micro needling helps to disappear this kind of scars. I live in Monterrey, Mexico and there are many beauty clinics that offers this treatment but I just want to know which one is better ¿intracel, Venus viva or fraxface? The prices are so differents the cheaper is fraxface and the more expensive is intracel Please someone explain me which one could be better for me. Tanks

Kenneth Oleszek, MD · Answer

The Intracell is a RF microneedle device that only deposits the energy after the needle has entered the skin. The Venus viva and the fraxface use tiny columns of RF energy to deposit columns of RF energy through and into the skin.
Based on the technology of the devices, I would think the Intracel is more effective but more invasive as well.

Ken Oleszek, MDLa Fontaine AestheticsDenver, Colorado

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

Acne scar revision is a sub-specialised field. For the best results, one should target the acne scar type with ideal treatments and not just one device. The web reference below will take you to a resource to help you understand acne scar revision at a specialist level. I embedded all the videos in one page to help. Do not limit your treatments to devices, as you will also require volume replacement due to the fact that you have atrophic scars. Your rate limiting factor is the specialist as Intracel and Venus Viva are all good devices, along with Infini and Intensif. 
For example deep ice pick scars, and narrow box car scars can be treated with TCA CROSS peels, mixed scars, rolling, and atrophic scars treated with fractional devices such as Fraxel, fractional lasers, PRP and INFINI radiofrequency. Atrophic scars (depressions) can be treated with either fat grafts, or with HA dermal fillers. Tethered and anchored scars are best treated with surgical techniques such as subcision. Other surgical techniques that we use include punch elevation, surgical elevation, punch excision and traditional excision of focal scars. 
The majority of patients will have a collection of different scar types, and hence a tailored treatment METHOD will be best. Careful examination, especially under angled lighting with scar mapping will give you an understanding of what are the best options for your scars. In the majority of patients its finding the correct combination that give you best results, and everyone is unique! All the best, 
Dr Davin Lim. Acne scar dermatologist specialist. Brisbane, Australia.

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