I am considering erbium resurfacing with a doctor. I asked to treat my icepick scars with TCA cross before the laser but he said that wouldn’t be necessary. Is this because the boxcars and icepick lie in the same plane? What type of improvement could I expect with an ablative resurfacing alone? Looking for a 2nd opinion, thanks!
Answer: Improving acne scars with lasers, microneedling/prp, TCA cross, punch excision, fillers, Cosmelan A combination approach will give the most improvement. These types of scars need a combination of lasers, microneedling/prp, Cosmelan, TCA cross, punch excision and fillers. We often perform these treatments on the same day. It will take a series of treatments and will need life-long treatments to maintain. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an acne scarring expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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Answer: Improving acne scars with lasers, microneedling/prp, TCA cross, punch excision, fillers, Cosmelan A combination approach will give the most improvement. These types of scars need a combination of lasers, microneedling/prp, Cosmelan, TCA cross, punch excision and fillers. We often perform these treatments on the same day. It will take a series of treatments and will need life-long treatments to maintain. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an acne scarring expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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Answer: TCA cross paired with CO2 laser Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.
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Answer: TCA cross paired with CO2 laser Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.
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January 29, 2018
Answer: TCA cross for scars A combination approach is best. I prefer a combination of RF microneedling and PRP, TCA peels, CO2 laser skin re-surfacing if you are the right skin type, subcision or surgical excision in some cases. Fillers are helpful as well. In most cases, multiple treatments are required over a period of time.
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January 29, 2018
Answer: TCA cross for scars A combination approach is best. I prefer a combination of RF microneedling and PRP, TCA peels, CO2 laser skin re-surfacing if you are the right skin type, subcision or surgical excision in some cases. Fillers are helpful as well. In most cases, multiple treatments are required over a period of time.
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January 23, 2018
Answer: Treatment for ice pick scars It's hard to tell from just one picture, but for ice pick scars I would generally favor starting with a series of TCA CROSS treatments. This is less invasive than laser resurfacing with easier recovery and in my hands provides better results for ice pick scars.Regards,Dr. Ort
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January 23, 2018
Answer: Treatment for ice pick scars It's hard to tell from just one picture, but for ice pick scars I would generally favor starting with a series of TCA CROSS treatments. This is less invasive than laser resurfacing with easier recovery and in my hands provides better results for ice pick scars.Regards,Dr. Ort
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April 2, 2020
Answer: TCA CROSS first. I suspect you will be left with a few deep ice pick and pick scars after your laser resurfacing treatment. This would depend on your skin type. I personally like to raise everything to the same depth, BEFORE resurfacing. Hence my recommendations- 1 or 2 TCA, re-evaluate, then resurface. Acne scar revision is a sub-specialised field. For the best results, one should target the acne scar type with ideal treatments and not just one device. The web reference below will take you to a resource to help you understand acne scar revision at a specialist level. I embedded all the videos in one page to help.
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April 2, 2020
Answer: TCA CROSS first. I suspect you will be left with a few deep ice pick and pick scars after your laser resurfacing treatment. This would depend on your skin type. I personally like to raise everything to the same depth, BEFORE resurfacing. Hence my recommendations- 1 or 2 TCA, re-evaluate, then resurface. Acne scar revision is a sub-specialised field. For the best results, one should target the acne scar type with ideal treatments and not just one device. The web reference below will take you to a resource to help you understand acne scar revision at a specialist level. I embedded all the videos in one page to help.
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