I’ve been getting an herbal peel to improve my skins texture and scarring but I feel like it’s not helping as much. My Aesthetician told me that I must do 6 treatments to see results (currently have done 4), and that later she will do IPL to reduce scarring, but after reading reviews on IPL I’ve heard that it doesn’t help with indented scars. What should I do?
October 1, 2018
Answer: Improving Acne scars with lasers, microneedling/prp, Cosmelan, subcision, fillers Acne scars need a combination approach for improvement. For the best results, one should target the acne scar type. As everyone has a unique pattern of acne scarring, the best solution is a tailored one. Typically you need fillers like bellafill and sculptra for atrophic indented type scars with or without subcision. Subcision for depressed tethered scars. Vascular lasers like yellow laser, aerolase, excel V or IPL for redness or thick scars. And lasers such as fraxel, erbium, co2 or fractional radiofrequency like venus viva, skinfinity, intensif microneedling RF for textural issues and superficial scarring. Deep ice pick scars and narrow box car scars are best treated with TCA CROSS and punch excision. All lasers are combined with microneedling and PRP to get even better results and improve healing times. The majority of patients will have a collection of different scar types, and hence a tailored treatment plan is needed by an expert physician. It is never about the laser or product that gives the results, its about the expert behind the equipment that gets you the outcome. Scars cannot be cured and will need life-long treatments to maintain and build on the results. Best, Dr. Emer.
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October 1, 2018
Answer: Improving Acne scars with lasers, microneedling/prp, Cosmelan, subcision, fillers Acne scars need a combination approach for improvement. For the best results, one should target the acne scar type. As everyone has a unique pattern of acne scarring, the best solution is a tailored one. Typically you need fillers like bellafill and sculptra for atrophic indented type scars with or without subcision. Subcision for depressed tethered scars. Vascular lasers like yellow laser, aerolase, excel V or IPL for redness or thick scars. And lasers such as fraxel, erbium, co2 or fractional radiofrequency like venus viva, skinfinity, intensif microneedling RF for textural issues and superficial scarring. Deep ice pick scars and narrow box car scars are best treated with TCA CROSS and punch excision. All lasers are combined with microneedling and PRP to get even better results and improve healing times. The majority of patients will have a collection of different scar types, and hence a tailored treatment plan is needed by an expert physician. It is never about the laser or product that gives the results, its about the expert behind the equipment that gets you the outcome. Scars cannot be cured and will need life-long treatments to maintain and build on the results. Best, Dr. Emer.
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October 1, 2018
Answer: Acne scars and indentations Thank you for posting your photos since it is clear from them that you need something stronger like the eMatrix laser. You have many indentations and the texture needs to be treated. The eMatrix through radiofrequency will produce new collagen and heal up your acne scars. It may take between 3 and 5 treatments to correct your scars. Please consult an expert in acne scars for the best cosmetic results. Best, Dr. Green
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October 1, 2018
Answer: Acne scars and indentations Thank you for posting your photos since it is clear from them that you need something stronger like the eMatrix laser. You have many indentations and the texture needs to be treated. The eMatrix through radiofrequency will produce new collagen and heal up your acne scars. It may take between 3 and 5 treatments to correct your scars. Please consult an expert in acne scars for the best cosmetic results. Best, Dr. Green
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