A 39-year-old member asked:
Is microdermabrasion effective for acne and acne scars?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Elliot Duboysanswered
Plastic Surgery 46 years experience
Yes & No: There are two types of acne scars. Craters and ice-pick. The ice-pick scar has sharp borders whereas the crater has smoother borders. Ice-pick variety of scars have to be excised and can be done quite easily with small punch biopsies. The crater variety can be helped with multiple sessions of microdermabrasion.
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Dr. Anil Shahanswered
Facial Plastic Surgery 23 years experience
No: Microdermabrasion is not effective for acne scars. Consider combination therapy for acne scars including subcision, cross tca, medical roll cit, dermabrasion, laser and other treatments, including prp. Microdermabrasion can improve skin texture and acne in some cases but its effects are limited.
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Dr. James Shireanswered
Facial Plastic Surgery 42 years experience
No: Unfortunatly, microdermabrasion will not stop, improve or prevent acne. It is only a mild form of exfoliation.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
How effective is microdermabrasion for acne scars?
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Dr. Megan Jackanswered
Plastic Surgery 23 years experience
Acne scars: One important factor is prevent new scars-get your acne under control. Find a dermatologist to tackle that with you. Most treatment to improve the appearance of acne scars use special technology to remodel the skin. The device I use to treat acne scars is called ematrix--see for info: http://www.Smacboca.Com/e-matrix-sublative-rejuvenation.Html
other options include laser, microderm, or subscision.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
What is most effective for acne scars?
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Dr. Daniel Careagaanswered
Plastic Surgery 20 years experience
Depends: No home remedies will get rid of scars. Silicone sheets and liquid silicone can have modest improvements, but all the options available for significant improvement of acne scars have to be performed by a doctor (laser, chemical peels, excision, etc...).
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A 32-year-old member asked:
How useful is microdermabrasion on acne scars?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Not very: It may help small scars. I'm sorry you ended up with these rather than being treated effectively in the first place. If you want them made permanently less visible, get with a dermatologist or plastic surgeon; even deep dermabrasion is giving way to lasers, microsurgery, and fillers that will make the scars less visible. Several hollywood leading men have kept theirs for effect; it's your choice.
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