I had acne four years ago on the left side of face. I would pick on it and scratch, which lead to red scarring. I never took any medication for acne. Proper hygiene and diet was able to minimize it but I have been left with these scars for three years with no improvement. What treatment options would be best. I am interested in Microneedling or laser and I am unsure which type/brand would be most effective. I have a darker skin tone and prefer not to get more darker as I learned it is a side effect of some laser treatments.
The brand does not matter of RF Needling or Laser, ... the skill of your Dr Does. They are merely tools used in his hands. Ask how many procedures he has done, ask for pictures, make sure he has treated cases like yours and your ethnicity successfully. See the at home or DIY portion below you can do between Dr's treatments. Note dermastamping iat home s not the same as RF needling.
Thanks you for including your picture and background info that is helpful 😉
You have:
Lots of box cars, icepicks, textural scarring, and some hyperpigmentation.
** Please Note I offer to acne scar suffers a "more" "customized" (private) consultation than the above general advice. Analysis, answering questions, ongoing support by Private Messaging. Feel free to message me there. Be patient as I can get over 100+ of the worst acne scar cases to help, it "may" take me up to 48 hours to respond.
Checkout the main scar treatments sub, find the FAQ pinned on top there, goto the bottom, there are Dr's or call around and ask who does cannula subcision or nokor subcision (needle type) to dermatologists and or plastic surgeons, consult a few before you decide who you like, even if you have to pay as treatment is expensive, better like them. Ask how many subcisions they do a month and if they treat your skin type. If they just do laser run they will just blast you and not solve your issue.
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