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Should i go to a cosmetic plastic surgeon, dermatolgist or esthetician for acne scar/hyperpigmentation. i would like laser produces or peels done.

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See a Specialist: You should see either a dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon who specializes in acne scarring, cosmetic surgery and lasers. They would own many lasers and have many years of experience treating acne scarring, hyperpigmentation and other disorders. Chemical acid peels do not work as well as lasers but some doctors do not own any lasers and only offer chemical peels. But lasers cost more.

Answered 1/22/2015

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Consider Derm first: I would generally recommend that you see a dermatologist first for several reasons. The first is to determine the cause and treatment of existing or ongoing or recurrent attacks to minimize future disease. This can take some time but is your best investment.

Answered 3/11/2013

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Dr. Joshua Fox answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Derm for pigment: Dermatologist are uniquely trained to deal with pigmentation problems. Dermatologists with lasers are better able to treat both problems at the same time and to use peels if they feel you would do better with that modality

Answered 8/20/2013

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