I would like to get rid of my acne scars and pigmentation should I do several sessions of microdermabrasion or microneedling? I do not want to do any laser treatments.
October 24, 2018
Answer: Acne Scar Treatment Acne scars are difficult to treat. They represent full thickness skin scars and, therefore, require resurfacing to improve. Laser treatments, dermabrasion, chemical peels have been tried. Microneedling appears that have a particular value in improving these scars. Microdermabrasion not so much. Neither is likely to improve pigment issues
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October 24, 2018
Answer: Acne Scar Treatment Acne scars are difficult to treat. They represent full thickness skin scars and, therefore, require resurfacing to improve. Laser treatments, dermabrasion, chemical peels have been tried. Microneedling appears that have a particular value in improving these scars. Microdermabrasion not so much. Neither is likely to improve pigment issues
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October 23, 2018
Answer: Improving Acne scars with lasers, microneedling/prp, Cosmelan, subcision, fillers Acne scars need a combination approach for improvement. For the best results, one should target the acne scar type. As everyone has a unique pattern of acne scarring, the best solution is a tailored one. Typically you need fillers like bellafill and sculptra for atrophic indented type scars with or without subcision. Subcision for depressed tethered scars. Vascular lasers like yellow laser, aerolase, excel V or IPL for redness or thick scars. And lasers such as fraxel, erbium, co2 or fractional radiofrequency like venus viva, skinfinity, intensif microneedling RF for textural issues and superficial scarring. Deep ice pick scars and narrow box car scars are best treated with TCA CROSS and punch excision. All lasers are combined with microneedling and PRP to get even better results and improve healing times. The majority of patients will have a collection of different scar types, and hence a tailored treatment plan is needed by an expert physician. It is never about the laser or product that gives the results, its about the expert behind the equipment that gets you the outcome. Scars cannot be cured and will need life-long treatments to maintain and build on the results. Best, Dr. Emer.
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October 23, 2018
Answer: Improving Acne scars with lasers, microneedling/prp, Cosmelan, subcision, fillers Acne scars need a combination approach for improvement. For the best results, one should target the acne scar type. As everyone has a unique pattern of acne scarring, the best solution is a tailored one. Typically you need fillers like bellafill and sculptra for atrophic indented type scars with or without subcision. Subcision for depressed tethered scars. Vascular lasers like yellow laser, aerolase, excel V or IPL for redness or thick scars. And lasers such as fraxel, erbium, co2 or fractional radiofrequency like venus viva, skinfinity, intensif microneedling RF for textural issues and superficial scarring. Deep ice pick scars and narrow box car scars are best treated with TCA CROSS and punch excision. All lasers are combined with microneedling and PRP to get even better results and improve healing times. The majority of patients will have a collection of different scar types, and hence a tailored treatment plan is needed by an expert physician. It is never about the laser or product that gives the results, its about the expert behind the equipment that gets you the outcome. Scars cannot be cured and will need life-long treatments to maintain and build on the results. Best, Dr. Emer.
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