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Can anything be done to reduce the appearance of scars caused by laser tattoo removal? (i.e. dermabrasion, etc.)
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Yes: I advise you to go to a skin specialist called a Dermatologist. The Derm can evaluate your skin in person and give you the options for treatment. Good luck!
Answered 2/9/2015
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Several treatments: Depending on the thickness of the scars you can . decrease thickening with fractionated erbium laser, fractionated co2 laser, profractional any of these will help dermabrasion may help if small enough surgical resection of the scar good luck
Answered 2/9/2015
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