A month away from my appointment for Sciton Microlaser peel. I am starting to have questions about how affective the treatment will be. I have always had horrible skin. I've done a dozen microdermabrasion treatments, 1 deep peel and 3 microneedling treatments, but see almost no difference. I'm not looking for perfect skin just better skin. Would a laser micro peel help with my acne scarring, wrinkles and pores? How close to my under eye can it get? How many microns deep would show best results?
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In my office we use the spectra to treat melasma and/or hyperpigmentation. Our protocol is one treatment a week for 10 treatments--basically you have to do a low energy treatment, often, so you don't cause rebound hyperpigmentation. We also use it for pore reduction and this protocol...
I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist for after care. This can be improved with lasers (ProYellow, Excel V, VBeam) and microneedling/prp. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
Bottom line- no, they are not permanent in most cases. They can however place your acne into remission for variable periods of 2- 20 weeks. Laser targets the carbon that are in your oil glands- this laser energy does NOT destroy your oil glands, but gives collateral damage to the p. acnes or...
