Dermabrasion, Mechan: For skin scarring from acne, surgical planing of the skin helps mask scar depressions and surface irregularities. Often requires >1 treatment, and may be followed by laser resurfacing, fillers or chemical peels to improve surface texture.
Answered 3/29/2012
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Many options: Seek evaluation by a reputable facial plastic surgeon or dermatologist. Depending on the depth of the scars, discoloration, presence of active acne, etc there might be different treatment plans recommended. Assuming no active acne, treatment options include peels, laser treatments, dermabrasion, etc.
Answered 5/21/2013
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Scar Treatment: Many options are available depending on the depth, severity, and number of scars you have. Laser resurfacing, dermabrasion, filler injections and surgical excision can all play a role in improving your scarring. Consult with a physician who specializes in scarring to plan the best course of treatment for you.
Answered 7/26/2013
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Prevention.Depends.: Acne is inevitable in adolescents in various degrees.But, one can control the aftermath, the scar with proactive yreatment to minimise the scar.If the inevitable happens, and that is the "scar" treatment depends on the depth of the scar .Deeper the sacr more invasive is the treatment which includes chemical peel, dermabration, laser, and so on.But you should consult your plastic surgeon to find the be.
Answered 2/9/2017
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Multiple modalities: Acne scars are notoriously difficult to treat, but I have found that combining multiple treatments like co2 resurfacing, fillers and even cutting out the lesions can lead to some decent improvement.
Answered 8/4/2015
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