Hello, I am a 46-year-old man. Over the years, I have tried to treat my acne scars with fractional CO2 laser (I’ve had 5 sessions) but with little success. The most noticeable scar I have is the one shown in the photo: it’s thin, long, and deep, and it seems completely unresponsive to the treatments. Could you tell me what type of scar it is and how I could best treat it?
Answer: Consider Subcision For Elevating & Smoothing Indented Scars I am sorry that you have not any success with your fractional laser treatments, but I am not surprised. I have been cautioning my followers for many years to exercise a great deal of "buyer beware" caution when being hawked that these kinds of "bells and whistles" devices, since the hard science to back up their use lags well behind the heavy duty marketing hype and social media buzz to promote them.
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Answer: Consider Subcision For Elevating & Smoothing Indented Scars I am sorry that you have not any success with your fractional laser treatments, but I am not surprised. I have been cautioning my followers for many years to exercise a great deal of "buyer beware" caution when being hawked that these kinds of "bells and whistles" devices, since the hard science to back up their use lags well behind the heavy duty marketing hype and social media buzz to promote them.
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Answer: Identifying and Treating Acne Scars: Options for Unresponsive Scarring in Adults Based on your description, it sounds like you may have an ice pick scar, which is a common type of acne scar characterized by its narrow, deep, and pitted appearance. These scars can be challenging to treat, especially if they have not responded well to fractional CO2 laser treatments. Here are some options you might consider discussing with your dermatologist:
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Answer: Identifying and Treating Acne Scars: Options for Unresponsive Scarring in Adults Based on your description, it sounds like you may have an ice pick scar, which is a common type of acne scar characterized by its narrow, deep, and pitted appearance. These scars can be challenging to treat, especially if they have not responded well to fractional CO2 laser treatments. Here are some options you might consider discussing with your dermatologist:
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January 2, 2025
Answer: Scars Thank you for your inquiry! Lasers such as Microneedling can be performed to minimize appearance of scars. We would love to see you in person or virtually to discuss treatment options or schedule a consult with a licensed aesthetician to make a plan for you!
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January 2, 2025
Answer: Scars Thank you for your inquiry! Lasers such as Microneedling can be performed to minimize appearance of scars. We would love to see you in person or virtually to discuss treatment options or schedule a consult with a licensed aesthetician to make a plan for you!
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December 12, 2024
Answer: TCA cross and a resurfacing laser such as Resurfx can help even out skin texture caused by this type of scarring 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.
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December 12, 2024
Answer: TCA cross and a resurfacing laser such as Resurfx can help even out skin texture caused by this type of scarring 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.
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