Open pores or Acne Scars?

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Not sure if they are very large open pores or acne scaring? I also have active acne on these spots. I only have them on both my cheeks. They are very noticeable up close. Any help?

[Guest]

You got ice pick and scarred pores,also lots of what looks like pie/hyperpigmentation,your skin is healing.

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9 hours ago, Quadboy said:

You got ice pick and scarred pores,also lots of what looks like pie/hyperpigmentation,your skin is healing.

Are there any at home remedies for ice pick Scars? And do you think they are light scars or severe ones? Thanks.

[Petsme 64]

You also appear to have shallow but wide boxcars as well. 

None of your scars are severe, they're just widespread. Don't worry though!!

At home I would recommend getting some TCA (ranging from 70-100%) and doing TCA cross. More information on this can be found in beautifulambition's scar treatment forum post. 

I would suggest not treating them all at the same time, but treating them in sequences, making sure that you don't treat 2 that are close together so you avoid bridging them

Edited January 19, 2018 by Petsme

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36 minutes ago, Petsme said:

You also appear to have shallow but wide boxcars as well. 

None of your scars are severe, they're just widespread. Don't worry though!!

At home I would recommend getting some TCA (ranging from 70-100%) and doing TCA cross. More information on this can be found in beautifulambition's scar treatment forum post. 

I would suggest not treating them all at the same time, but treating them in sequences, making sure that you don't treat 2 that are close together so you avoid bridging them

Thanks!

[Obi wan 447]

Agreed. Ice pick, pick scars, box car, and mild atrophic- rolling scars. The stand out point is that you still have active acne. Treat this first. Then combined TCA at 80-100% with Low density Co2 Fractional at the same time will help. The logic is that you heal from the laser first (as its low density, but higher power) , then the TCA CROSS (heal time of 5 -6 days). Having 2 methods in the one sitting saves time. 2-4 sessions will improve things by a fair margin, providing your acne is under full control. 

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7 hours ago, Obi wan said:

Agreed. Ice pick, pick scars, box car, and mild atrophic- rolling scars. The stand out point is that you still have active acne. Treat this first. Then combined TCA at 80-100% with Low density Co2 Fractional at the same time will help. The logic is that you heal from the laser first (as its low density, but higher power) , then the TCA CROSS (heal time of 5 -6 days). Having 2 methods in the one sitting saves time. 2-4 sessions will improve things by a fair margin, providing your acne is under full control. 

Thanks!