Which treatment would be the best way to get rid of acne and chicken pox scars on my chest: microneedling or laser? (Photo)

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Very interested in microneedling on my face neck and chest. Chest is worse problem area as it has a combination of acne and chicken pox scars. As I am a black woman I was wondering which would be the most effective at eliminating my dark marks? Photo for reference

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and hyperpigmentation. We begin each scar evaluation with an assessment of scar quality and subtype. Our main concern is rebuilding collagen and that is why we use a HIDEF protocol that includes combination therapy. Morpheus 8, scar subcision, fibrous release, fractional laser, CO2 laser, Thulium laser, PDL Vbeam laser, and fractional resurfacing can be used in addition to TCA Cross and chemical peels to further improve skin. Patients should start Melarase AM and Melarase PM for active hyperpigmentation. Always begin with a consultation to decide whether early subcision should be started.

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Douglas Wu, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question and photo. Fortunately, there are effective ways to rejuvenate darker skin tones today so you can get rid of those scars safely and successfully. We offer a variety of treatments that might work well for you, including radiofrequency microneedling, fractional laser resurfacing and intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy. I encourage you to schedule a consultation with a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist with experience in treating darker skin tones for a comprehensive assessment and treatment plan. Rest assured all of the procedures I list here can be used safely on the chest as well as the face, so you should have no trouble achieve your aesthetic goals.

Jeff Rapaport, MD · Answer

In  my opinion, if your dark spots are flat without any signs of being raised or depressed, they are post inflammatory changes. This can be improved with bleaching creams, IPL, fractionated laser and chemical peeling. Good luck Jeff Rapaport MD FAADRealself All-star

Joel Perdomo, MD · Answer

Microneedling is a great way to treat certain acne and in your case chickenpox scars.  However, you may need multiple treatments to achieve your desire results.  Other modalities like non-ablative fractionated laser and microneedling with Rafiofrequency May give you faster results and may be more cost-effective.

Which treatment would be the best way to get rid of acne and chicken pox scars on my chest: microneedling or laser? (Photo)

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Answer: Scar resurfacing

Answer: Scar resurfacing

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