I am having acne scars (not severe) and undergoing the Co2 fractional laser treatment. Just to share my treatment experience, the redness was only on the 1st day. On the 2nd day, my skin has became rough like a sandpaper and darker tone. The skin started to peel off on the 4th to 5th day and completely peeled off on 7th or 8th day. I have did 4 treatments and couldn't see any impact. The doctor has actually told me that I need to do 15 to 20+ treatments to get my face fully resurfaced.Do I need so?
Answer: CO2 for acne The CO2 laser can be more effective depending on the strength and number of passes. I'm not sure how deep your provider is going but this could be part of the reason why it is not working as well. The deeper you, the higher risk of burns, so you have to find a good medium. If they are already doing high settings and you have had 4 treatments, you may want to try a different treatment.
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Answer: CO2 for acne The CO2 laser can be more effective depending on the strength and number of passes. I'm not sure how deep your provider is going but this could be part of the reason why it is not working as well. The deeper you, the higher risk of burns, so you have to find a good medium. If they are already doing high settings and you have had 4 treatments, you may want to try a different treatment.
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August 10, 2017
Answer: Acne scar treatments In my opinion, if you are not seeing improvement after 4 CO2 treatments, you should consider switching to another treatment. I prefer a series of microneedling treatments combined with topical PRP (protein rich plasma). I do counsel my scar clients that nothing is available which will make all the scars go completely away. However, 3-4 microneedling treatments should considerably minimize and improve the scars.I recommend a consultation with a physician experienced in aesthetic medicine.
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August 10, 2017
Answer: Acne scar treatments In my opinion, if you are not seeing improvement after 4 CO2 treatments, you should consider switching to another treatment. I prefer a series of microneedling treatments combined with topical PRP (protein rich plasma). I do counsel my scar clients that nothing is available which will make all the scars go completely away. However, 3-4 microneedling treatments should considerably minimize and improve the scars.I recommend a consultation with a physician experienced in aesthetic medicine.
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August 10, 2017
Answer: Co2 and acne scarring Hello Sam.2017,
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August 10, 2017
Answer: Co2 and acne scarring Hello Sam.2017,
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August 11, 2017
Answer: CO2 is not the answer to all acne scars. Acne scar revision is a sub-specialised field. For the best results, one should target the acne scar type with ideal treatments and not just one device. After 4 sessions and IF the actual before and after photos show no difference, you MUST take a different approach - treat the scar type. If you are in PJ, take a trip to Singapore to see Prof CL Goh, as I know he is the leading dermatologist for acne scarring in this region. I do not know of any one in Malaysia. The web reference below will take you to a resource to help you understand acne scar revision at a specialist level. I embedded all the videos in one page to help.
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August 11, 2017
Answer: CO2 is not the answer to all acne scars. Acne scar revision is a sub-specialised field. For the best results, one should target the acne scar type with ideal treatments and not just one device. After 4 sessions and IF the actual before and after photos show no difference, you MUST take a different approach - treat the scar type. If you are in PJ, take a trip to Singapore to see Prof CL Goh, as I know he is the leading dermatologist for acne scarring in this region. I do not know of any one in Malaysia. The web reference below will take you to a resource to help you understand acne scar revision at a specialist level. I embedded all the videos in one page to help.
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