Can Microdermabrasion be used for acne scars on the nose?

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Acne scar treatments require precision and attention to detail. There are several types of acne scars, including atrophic, hypertrophic, PIH hyperpigmented, and hypopigmented scars. Depending on the types of scars you have, our office can recommend a Hidef treatment protocol that can recontour existing scars and reduce complexion irregularities. The results are simply life-changing.
 
As a general rule, we recommend fillers, subcision, acne surgery, RF ablation, and laser ablation to help with atrophic scars. Hypertrophic and keloid acne scars require pulsed dye laser and IIT SC. PIH scars require chemical peels, Melarase creams (AM and PM) and laser.
If you have ice-pick scars, we recommend RF ablation and TCA Cross.
Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Joel B. Beck, MD, FACS · Answer

Great question. It is always best to seek out a recommendation in person. It's difficult to comment on something we can't see. Microdermabrasion is a superficial mechanical exfoliation. A series of treatments can help to minimize superficial textural or discoloration scar left behind from acne. There are also chemical peels, microneedling or superficial lasers that also could help to minimize. At home you can begin using a retinol/retina and exfoliating toner/cleanser with glycolic and lactic acid.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

microdermabrasion doesnt help scars.at home peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (MTS roller with anteage MD ampules weekly from emeragecosmetics.com) should be started now.  visit emeragecosmetics.com where we ship medical grade skincare all over the world AND do free virtual skincare consults daily.
if you have post inflammatory hyperpigmentation/melasma/discoloration that needs cosmelan or enlighten peels at home which we can do virtually and send to your home along with aerify peels regularly, vivatia foam, restorsea 10x, faith essence serum, and cosmelan 2 cream. see emeragecosmetics.com where we do free skincare consults daily and can send you peels and skincare. proceeds go to help BLM and LGBTQ+ non for profit organizations.
Acne scar treatment needs 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 or fractora 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.  For those at high risk for hyperpigmentation (darker skin types or asian or hispanic or mixed ethnicities) we already pre-treat the skin with cosmelan or enlighten lightening peels to prevent complications from energy-based or chemical-based treatments.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Shana Kalaria, MD · Answer

Yes, microdermabrasion can be used on the nose for acne scars. It will help to make the scars less noticeable and prominent and will improve the quality of your skin. Be sure to use sun protection after your treatment.

Susan Fox, DO, RPVI · Answer

Hello, microdermabrasion will not help your scars.  You will need to do a much more aggressive treatment in order to improve scarring.  We've been able to achieve great results with minimizing acne scarring with vivace.  Vivace is fractional microneedling with radio frequency.  You can add PRP or stem cells to the treatment to enhance your results.  There is very little downtime associated with this procedure but multiple treatments will be necessary.  Good luck!

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