Are acne scars harder to treat on the forehead or cheeks?

June 19, 2022
Asked By:mariefair in Monterey, California

In general, are acne scars harder to treat on the forehead or cheek? I read somewhere that the cheek is usually harder to treat because they go deeper (more flesh) and tend to produce more icepick, while forehead scars are more rolling and boxcar and fill out better with treatment. Is this correct? How is forehead skin different from the skin on the cheek?

Answers (2)

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October 28, 2022

Answer: Acne Scarring -- Needs Combination of Subcision; Fillers Like Bellafill; Lasers Like Fraxel/Erbium/CO2; TCA Cross; Fractora RF

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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October 28, 2022

Answer: Acne Scarring -- Needs Combination of Subcision; Fillers Like Bellafill; Lasers Like Fraxel/Erbium/CO2; TCA Cross; Fractora RF

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
September 16, 2022

Answer: Forehead acne scars have thick skin

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 16, 2022

Answer: Forehead acne scars have thick skin

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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