Profractional. Pinholes, two weeks post.

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I had gotten Profractional done on Nov 22 2017, my skin healed fine, no peeling or ''brown mask'', except now I have little pinhole marks! I only got my cheeks and temples treated but they look worse and almost like my pores are huge. They aren't noticeable unless looked at up close, but now when I wear makeup my skin looks even worse! I got profractional to treat ice pick scars as well as box scars, but they look the same... Now I'm looking into Co2. Will this help? Will the pinholes go away?

Christopher W. Robb, MD, PhD · Answer

Its a good sign to have that grid.  It means your technician properly delivered the energy at the right angle (90 degrees).  Unfortunately some people have those dots for many months afterwards and it can't be predicted.  Sometimes a good chemical peel or microlaser peel can correct it.  Or a cleanser that has alpha hydroxy acids. But in the end know they will go away and new collagen will show up. -cr

Patricia Sylwester, MD · Answer

Sometimes, the holes from the Profractional stay visible even after the skin has "healed".  This will resolve over time.  I don't know how deep your treatment was, but the deeper treatments may take a little longer.  The Profractional works by stimulating a repair process in a deep layer of the skin, so the benefits are gradual and delayed.  I generally tell my patients that it may take 3-6 months to see the full effect.  It also may require more than one treatment.  My recommendation would be to wait a full 6 months before you decide.  If you get some benefit but not as much as you want then a second treatment would be warranted.

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

Erbium with Profractional has a long PD and big spot size. This is common,  and should have been addressed before laser treatment. OK, at 2 weeks it is still very early 95% will fade within 3-6 months.
If they persist at 6 months a small hole laser like Thullium driven 1927 and 1550 or diode driven non-ablative lasers can help. 2-3 sessions 3-8 weeks apart. Majority will improve with above treatment. Dr Davin Lim. Brisbane. Australia.

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