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Can laser improve my skin scars after kenalog injections?

janellekeeksNov 6, 2018
I had four kenalog injections for a keloid.Although it has flattened my skin texture is still puckered dark and overall looking terrible. One derm told me that CO2 will work well but the skin will turn very dark and I have to purchase expensive creams after.What other laser/anything else would be beneficial to me?

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Dr. Jason Emer, MD
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