Fraxel 1550 or profractional laser for acne scars? Rolling scars and box car scars.

Acne scars are usually characterized within the subtypes of atrophic, hypertrophic, pigmented, or inflammatory. These subtypes of acne scars can be visually discerning in ambient light and can cause significant cosmetic concerns. Indented and atrophic scars require a combination approach to stimulate collagen and elastin, thereby smoothing contour and uneven skin. These are usually combined with lasers and depigmentation protocols to reduce inflammatory hyperpigmentation (Melarase AM and Melarase PM). Our Hidef protocols for acne scars include fillers such as Sculptra, Juvederm, Radiesse, and Restylane to improve deep acne scars; Vascular lasers to reduce inflammation and post-inflammatory redness and erythema; Fractional lasers to smooth contour and collagen; and Fractional RF to stimulate production of collagen within atrophic scars. Textural improvement and superficial scarring can be improved with Cosmelan peels, TCA Cross for ice-pick scars, deep chemical peels, and fractional CO2. We offer a personalized approach to your combination of scars and a formal evaluation with consultation is recommended to help you achieve your final results. Our plastic surgery office offers subcision and combination TCA Cross to help reduce deeply pitted scars. In terms of pigmentation and skin resonance, we recommend daily use of Melarase AM and Melarase PM coupled with Retinoid creams to achieve brilliant skin.

Best,
Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

A combination approach is needed for best results including: surgery, subcision, fillers like Bellafill, Sculptra or Radiesse for broad "boxcar" or "rolling" scars, microneedling/prp and lasers. I recommend getting a formal consultation with an acne scarring expert. Best, Dr. Emer.

Thank you for your question! It is hard to give you precise opinion without pictures provided. Patients usually have different types of scars therefore combination of treatments works the best. I prefer Fraxel laser in combination with chemical peels, microneedling, microdermabrasion, fillers, etc. Make an appointment to get personal treatment by an expert. Best of luck!

It is hard to give you precise opinion without pictures provided. Patients usually have different types of scars therefore combination of treatments works the best. I prefer Fraxel laser in combination with chemical peels, microneedling, microdermabrasion, fillers, etc. Make an appointment to get personal treatment by an expert. Good luck!

V-Beam laser for redness and Fraxel or eMatrix for these scars combined with PRP and microneedling would be the best treatment.  I agree that a combination approach works best.  Please consult a board certified dermatologist with expertise with lasers.  Best, Dr. Green

A single combination treatment of rolling acne scars with tumescent anesthesia, extensive subcision (using a new surgical instrument) and Fraxel Repair Laser works better than Fraxel 1550 or Sciton Profractional Lasers alone.

Of the 2 lasers you pick, profractional is ablative and probably better. I agree with treating reds with another laser. I would also research the Infini for acne scars. There would be less downtime and better results in my opinion.

Its always matching the best METHOD for acne scar revision. Most patients will have multiple scar types including box car, ice pick, atrophic, hypertrophic, rolling acne scars etc... treatments will depend on the scar type, skin type and downtime. See video for a full explanation of acne scar revision conducted at a specialist level. All the very best, Dr Davin Lim. Brisbane. Australia.