I had infini done 6 weeks ago for mild acne scarring. The procedure has left me with dozens of grid and pitted marks, in addition to redness. My medical dermatologist (not who did the procedure, is concerned about scarring from the device). These marks looks absolutely awful. I didn’t have any scarring on this side of my face and now it’s covered in what looks like scars. This has been extremely distressing. What should be the next course of action to help remove the marks from infini?
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"Acne scars need a combination approach for long-term improvement. Everyone has a unique pattern of acne scarring, and most people have various types of scars, so we create a tailored treatment plan for each patient. We often use:
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At this point I would start Retin A. This will help exfoliate the skin and improve the healing process. If these persist for another week or 2, consider adding a hydroquinone. Alastin is a good product for healing after Infini.
In in my opinion, infini and subcision can be done the same day. We perform the subcision first and then inject with PRP. We then follow it up with infini and superficial PRP. If the tether is from the scars are not broken, infini will not be as effective. Find find an acne scar expert...
