I have Fiztpatrick Type IV skin. I want to treat my acne scars and it seems that more ablative treatments are better for deeper boxcar scars. One derm surgeon recommended subcision with 5-6 Fraxel Re:store treatments because of the shorter downtime (4-5 days). A derm PA said that Fractora RF was best because of my Type IV skin and that I was not a good candidate for lasers. Are there any good lasers for my scars and skin type? (Is Fractional CO2 good for me? "1 session [$4k] = 50-70% improved")
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Thank you for your question. Fractora is a radio-frequency (RF) micro-needling device that puts the energy deeper into the dermis and sub-dermis of the skin. It is best for improving acne scars, skin tightening, and wrinkle reduction. Forma is an RF device used to heat the skin from the surface...
"Injecting soft fillers like Belotero in this area can reduce lines, wrinkles and folds as well as improve skin texture with long-term collagen production. Fillers are being used more frequently to contour and lift rather than solely line fill. Of course, fillers are best used in combination...
The first thing I would do when evaluating your scarring is to address the type of scarring you have. Ice pick scarring is not going to show much if any change after treatment. Rolling scars on the other hand can be softened with the FractoraRF. However, you might need to talk to someone wh...
