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Deep acne scars on 30yr old Male

UPDATED FROM Kiran.shejwal.87
11 days post

In ten days of TCA, undergone co2 fractional for deep scarring.

$150
By now the scab completely peeled off by itself. Had white spots in the scarring area and doctor said it takes few more days to heal. In short, after TCA, it takes around 1 to 2 months to see a considerable result. Since I was running short of vacation days and had to resume office, visited dermatologist again and consulted for another treatment with max 5 days of downtime. So, my dermatologist advised for co2 fractional with high power/intensity over the scars.
As usual, my face had numbing cream for 30 mins followed by cleaning of it. I belive she also applied spirit sort of thing to clean the residue. Once she started with the laser, I felt little pain 2 level on the scale of 1to 5 where 5 being here highest/unbearable. She carried out on the entire face except the beard and moustache section. I felt burning sensation for almost 4 to 5 hours post treatment. Before finishing, dermatologist applied antibiotic cream along with sunscreen. My face was completely red and swollen.
Since I'm leaving India in 6days, have taken two months of stock (creams, face wash, etc...) and will return after a year.
I feel the layer of skin will come off or disappear in 5 to 6 Days. I didn't wash face in last 24 hours. Fingers crossed and hoping for a no side effects or anything worst.
Will update after a month now.

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Hi Kiran. Thank you for posting. I have beem keenly following your progress. You can already see improvement in your photos. Fantastic.

I had my first TCA cross done last week. My main concern was my nose, but the derm did my whole face as well. All the scans have come off now, and the face is already looking good, however the pits on ice pick on my nose look worse... Deepee and more defined.

I've been reading that it will continually get better over time, so I'm going to try and trust it.

However I do feel pretty disheartened when I look in the mirror. How are your ice picks and pitted scars?? Did they look worse a week after the treatment??
Hi, how did it turn out for you? Did the pores on your nose get better after time?
Hey did your scars improve?
Please post more progress pics
Any updates? Bro
Wish scars got better by now?
well. you are going good. its a very slow process. i wanted to my my profile regarding acne scars. i did 9 sessions so far and my face is 60% recovered from scars. uts multiple treatment in single session i.e TCA CROSS followed by CO2 laser than micro needlong with Platelets shower. and at the end PRP. the doctor I am visiting is awesome. And it took 9 months for me to reach to 60% of result. so its not something which you can get in one session. ou can find the difference atleast after having 6 sessions. 1 sesson per month.
UPDATED FROM Kiran.shejwal.87
3 days post

Scab peeling off by itself...

After 2 days of treatment, I felt slight itchy on the treated area. As Doctor advised, applied moisturiser and sunscreen religiously 4 to 5 times a day. I feel the scab is coming out in 5 days but the process is slow. Most of the scab comes out during face washing. I'm not sure if I can see a difference in scarring but will wait for 10 more days to notice any difference. Ps. I'm not taking any medicines right now.

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Thanks for posting. Keep updating!!
Please Kew us updated
*keep
Will do! Thanks!
Already looking better - im so keen to see your progress as i am contemplating this procedure. I am Asian and am worried about pigmentation, but seeing that your indian and have dark skin too, i feel more confident this will work for me.
Hi Iman99, will do! All the best...
ORIGINAL POST

Deep acne scars on 30yr old Male

Since the age of 16 I've developed acne and have been treating them however wasn't consistent in taking medicines and following a healthy diet. Now I'm 30, and have deep acne scars with one or two acne popping in 2 weeks of time. I've undergone co2 and peeling along with oral medicines and topical creams. Still no major improvement in the appearance of scars. Finally after watching several videos of dermatologist around the world and specially Dr. David Lim from Brisbane. AUS. I decided to undergo TCA cross followed by Subcision or dermaroller. I did my first TCA CROSS 2 days before in pune, India. Doctors assistant applied numbing cream on my cheeks and left it for 39 mins. Later doctor cleaned the cream and started applying the drops of TCA with a Toothpick. I felt slight pricking sensation. She took around 10mins to apply and when I've checked myself in the mirror, I saw white dots all over my cheeks. I was advised to apply moisturiser and sunscreen 5 to 6 times a day and avoid going outside. Now its third day I have black dots all over the face. Will update after 8days... Fingers crossed.

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Good luck. I will follow you as I have a few ice pick scars, shallow and deep and would like to see your outcome.
Hi Janey, please do a thorough research on your scars and the treatment available in your city. Also check the experience level of the dermatologist that you are consulting and online reviews. Will keep posting and do let know in your decision of treatment and process. Regards..
If you want to read my acne treatment journey, since last year, though I have had acne scars for a long time now--just click on my name.
Use mebo scar ointment everyday for at least 3 months and you will see even further reduction in the scarring if used everyday
Also try using a 3 millimetre micro needle roller as micro needle roller treatment also known as "collagen induction therapy" is a faster and more safer and effective method for removing acne scarring and you will see good results every time if you use a good amount of pressure when doing it
Hello, I have hope after reading this that it may work for me. So doing the Tca cross at home also. How long did you leave the chemical on your face before neutralizing it? Or washing it off.? Please and thank you. Also did you apply anything immediately after the treatment ?
Please can you name your city and your doctor
Hey how much time after did u put any ointment on your scars and what kind? Please let me know thank you.