I just had Mixto Laser co2 done 8 months ago (may 2012). I still have many acne scars as you can see in the picture, they are all different types. I don't want to get any Laser done, the down time for the Mixto co2 was 2 months of walking around with a super dark red face. So I want to avoid lasers for now. I would like to get opinions on getting TCA Cross Treatment done or Fillers, or Subcision? Something with great results and short down time. Thanks for your answers!
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January 15, 2013
Answer: Acne scars usually need a combination of several different treatments for best results.
Generally speaking, smoking impairs and slows down skin (wound) healing and is damaging even to normal skin. Thus, smoking will have a negative impact on the effectiveness of any treatment that requires skin healing including the TCA Cross technique. The best thing you can do for your skin is...
The pinkness usually goes away and the fact that it is persistent means you probably had a significantly deep peel. The brown discoloration is more of a problem. It is important to pre-treat with some prescription creams first and use the same products when your plastic surgeon or dermatologist...
Having several layers of chemical peels is not an additive effect. Many times your doctor or esthetician will make several passes during a chemical peel and each pass does tend to penetrate deeper because the earlier passes broke the bonds between the cells. This allows deeper penetration....
