I have a lot of stubborn acne scars (rolling&boxcar) and am trying to treat them w/ Ematrix sublative laser. But, any time I do a procedure, I get these white almost blisters where the grid pattern is for about 2 days post op. Is this normal or am I causing more damage than good getting this done? Is there something I should put on it/take? It really doesn’t bother me (no pain and I know it goes away) but I really don’t want my skin to look worse in the long run if this isnt supposed to happen.
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October 9, 2018
Answer: Improving Acne Scars with lasers, fillers, subcision and microneedling/prp--takes a series of treatments
I have done a paper on the stability of filers with even the most powerful energy systems, and the answer is that HA fillers and others are stable. This is a known fact as the filler itself is sterilised at over 115 degrees for over 5 minutes, hence the stability of the product even after ...
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If you are several days post treatment and the scabs are dry and not erythematous, you can gently exfoliate the skin to speed the recovery. This exfoliation should not create any bleeding or open areas. Light meaning with a washcloth, using gentle motion. There should be no irritation to the...
In short eMatrix best for mild early scars- I prefer Infini or even Intensif for late scars that are rolling and tethered. Adding PRP speeds up recovery time. Never approach acne scar revision with a device in mind- that is the incorrect way to approach scar treatments. Identity the scar type, ...
