I don't have a lot of money to spare (<$1,100 total, preferably <$500 total) for permanent results. I got these scars from a psychiatric med from hell, which I've been off of for 6 months with good results, so the acne's never coming back. It's possible I have a form of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome which somehow affects how collagen functions in my body. I'm not sure how, though, so would this impact which methods I'd need? What strength of peel would I need? What kinds of acne scars are these?
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Answer: TCA can be combined with other treatments such as C02 to help further even out skin texture
Does sound predictable - especially with sun exposure, BUT pigmentation can be decreased ASAP with gentle peels, HQ and other treatments. See your Specialist ASAP to get things started.. and don't forget SPF++++++++++ all the best, Dr Davin Lim. Brisbane. Australia.
Very hard to say as we don't have baseline pictures. Be guided by your specialist who performed this peel. Yes, scars are meant to be red at this stage, and you do need to follow the post op instructions. Each doctor will have their own instructions. As for the intervals, this would depend on ...
I do think there is some anchoring and tethering, hence the subcsion. Sure, microneedling RF can help, and PRP will speed up the recovery process. At the end you may need a small amount of dermal HA filler if the atrophic scars don't raise up flat.
Acne scar revision is a sub-specialised fi...