I had breakout for 5 years went on antibiotics and topical treatments and Now it has more or less stopped. However the acne always leaves behind red marks that do not fade with time and increases.I discovered that PDL isthe gold standard to remove the redness as it's due to presence of many tiny cappilaries in the skin whic developed when there is a pimple to supply inflammatory cells to rid of the bacteria. when the pimple subsides the cappilaries fails to decoagulate thus leaving the red marks. How successful is this?
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The general consensus is to avoid lasers for a year following use of isotretinoin (Accutane) as it alters the ability of the skin to heal from any insult/injury. This is especially true of ablative lasers (co2, erbium). While you might get away with use of low settings of pulsed dye lasers...
Though your stretch marks developed as a result of your prednisone and treatment for an inflammatory condition, it is unlikely that your insurance will cover the cost of treating them. Over the years, we have tried to ask for insurance coverage for treatments of acne scars/ stretch...
The 595 nm pulse dye laser will not induce permanent changes to the hair or hair follicle. It targets the red and is thus useful for a cherry angioma.
