What treatment should I get to get rid of acne scars and clogged pores? I am more concerned about the acne scars and skin texture, as compared to the clogged pores that have reduced since I have incorporated salicylic acid into my regime. But my clogged pores are not entirely gone. I also do get 1-2 cystic acne per month. I am worried that the CO2 laser will aggravate acne. Thank you!
October 10, 2018
Answer: CO2 for Acne Scars Thank you for your question! We use our Cortex laser, also known as CO2, combined with our Erbium Yag laser to treat acne scarring. We generally achieve moderate to exceptional results with this procedure. For some patients that have very deep acne scarring, an additional CO2 treatment approximately a year after the first one might be recommended for optimal results. This treatment is typically recommended in the fall or winter since sun exposure before and after the treatment can cause the skin to burn. We also don't recommend this procedure on patients who have active acne as lasers can aggravate and possibly worsen the break out. I highly recommend seeing a provider with an extensive amount of experience with the Cortex laser.
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October 10, 2018
Answer: CO2 for Acne Scars Thank you for your question! We use our Cortex laser, also known as CO2, combined with our Erbium Yag laser to treat acne scarring. We generally achieve moderate to exceptional results with this procedure. For some patients that have very deep acne scarring, an additional CO2 treatment approximately a year after the first one might be recommended for optimal results. This treatment is typically recommended in the fall or winter since sun exposure before and after the treatment can cause the skin to burn. We also don't recommend this procedure on patients who have active acne as lasers can aggravate and possibly worsen the break out. I highly recommend seeing a provider with an extensive amount of experience with the Cortex laser.
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October 2, 2018
Answer: What treatment should I get to get rid of acne scars and clogged pores? The absolute best and considered gold standard treatment for acne scars, is full ablative CO2 laser treatments. These are not fractional treatments which only treat a certain percentage of the skin, but are full 100% skin treatments. No specific treatment can completely get rid of acne scars, but this treatment is the absolute best for reducing the appearance and size of acne scars.
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October 2, 2018
Answer: What treatment should I get to get rid of acne scars and clogged pores? The absolute best and considered gold standard treatment for acne scars, is full ablative CO2 laser treatments. These are not fractional treatments which only treat a certain percentage of the skin, but are full 100% skin treatments. No specific treatment can completely get rid of acne scars, but this treatment is the absolute best for reducing the appearance and size of acne scars.
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