Just finished my 2nd course of Accutane over a year ago. My scarring is what now bothers me. (People say it isnt all that bad) but to me it does. A dermatologist recently told me Fraxel would be the better option. Who can perform Fraxel? Can it make your skin worse? A spa nearby who does my juvederm does this but im very unsure if i should trust them. Please help as my long journey of fighting acne is slowly ending but now the scars are left.
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Yes, I frequently combine TCA CROSS and Fractional lasers in the one sitting. TCA CROSS is directed at deeper ice pick scars, whilst fractional lasers can improve atrophic, rolling, and mix scars. Seems sensible to treat in one session, as this is what I normally do...(only if you have mixed ...
Hopefully the video below will clear the confusion. Fraxel makes 3 different wavelengths, 1927, 1550 and even a Co2 Fractional laser. SmartOxide Co2 can be used in Fractional mode as well. If you are comparing density and how the Co2 column are laid down, Smartoxide Co2 is better than Fraxel 1...
I think this area is hard to completely treat. If Fraxel were to be chosen I would go for the RePair- namely the CO2, but even then, I don't think its the best Co2 laser for THIS area. I would combine another Co2 for higher power, medium density, then address volume with HA fillers. If you are ...
