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Skin Much Worse After CO2RE Laser Resurfacing, 5 Months Have Passed. What Can I Do?

smraMar 10, 2012
CO2RE done on my face 5 months ago for removal of acne scarring and acne flare ups. I was taking 100mg of spironolactone and just recently weened off due to lack of effectiveness. 2wks after treatment I started experiencing:horrible acne, terrible texture & pitted scarring much worse than before & severe depressions where cortisone shots were needed, severe appearance of wrinkles look very aged & have constant peri oral dermatitis out breaks.Severely depressed.Any chance of a turn around?

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Dr. Craig Mezrow, MS, MD, FACS
Dr. Craig Mezrow, MS, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jun 19, 2013
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Dr. Jo Herzog, MD
Dr. Jo Herzog, MD
Board Certified Dermatologist
Answered on Mar 15, 2012
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Dr. Samir Shureih, MD
Dr. Samir Shureih, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Mar 14, 2012
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