Different treatments: Blackheads do not need cosmetic surgery. They can be treated easily with topical medicines. Scarring may require surgery with a scalpel, laser, steroid injections or other method. Depends on the scar. However, scars are basically permanent marks but their severity can be reduced.
Answered 1/10/2015
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Various treatments: Can be useful to treat acne scars. Selection of treatment depends on various factors, including the type of scar, location, skin type & other factors. Treatments include microdermabrasion, dermabrasion, fillers, surgical subcision, and lasers such as fraxel & fractionated co2 resurfacing. Tx for blackheads include topical creams (retin a/others), peels, microdermabrasions, and comedone extraction.
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Acne scars: Acne scars can be treated by various modalities including microdermabrasion, dermabrasion, fillers, and lasers such as fraxel & fractionated co2 skin resurfacing. Treatment depends on the location of the acne scars and the skin type. In general these scars will not go completely away but can be improved.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Fillers: You can use cosmetics fillers to possibly reduce the appearance of depressed acne scars. Often they are used in conjunction with other treatments such as subcision and chemical peels and laser resurfacing.
Answered 10/21/2013
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