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Pixel and Erbium Yag Laser for Ice Pick Acne Scars?

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Tammi79Jan 3, 2010
My doctor suggested that I do Pixel laser over my whole face and then the Erbium Yag laser on my ice pick scars (cheek area).How effective is this approach? Will this improve my skin by 50%? Is there a possibility of skin discoloration being that the Erbium is only done over a certain area?

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Dr. Amy Y. Paul, DO, FAAD
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Dr. Jacob Freiman, MD, FACS
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