Will a Phenol Peel diminish my ice pick acne scars? (Photo)

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I suffered with moderate acne for approximately 18 years, have mostly ice-pic scars and tried a combination of treatments to help smooth the texture of my skin, including CO2 laser, about 15 microneedling sessions with 5 TCA peels 25% and 2 glycolic peels 70% none of which have worked, I wondered if a deep phenol peel would help? I'm prepared for the downtime, I just want nice skin finally, had acne since I was 13, its the first thing I notice when I look in the mirror

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and hyperpigmentation. We begin each scar evaluation with an assessment of scar quality and subtype. Our main concern is rebuilding collagen and that is why we use a HIDEF protocol that includes combination therapy. Morpheus 8, scar subcision, fibrous release, fractional laser, CO2 laser, Thulium laser, PDL Vbeam laser, and fractional resurfacing can be used in addition to TCA Cross and chemical peels to further improve skin. Patients should start Melarase AM and Melarase PM for active hyperpigmentation. Always begin with a consultation to decide whether early subcision should be started.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
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Dr. Karamanoukian 
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Will a Phenol Peel diminish my ice pick acne scars? (Photo)

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