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Ever Feel Suicidal?

cheer up guys. with treatment scars can always be improved. it can be a long road but cheer up. we're all in it together. Just remember to keep positive.

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
Dermabrasion

Hey guys. I have been a acne scar sufferer for the last 8 years. I have done numerous lasers (CO2, Erbium, Fraxel, Smoothtouch), chemical peels, fillers, and microdermabrasions. I have to say the trea...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Should I Go For Chemical Peels?

peels are very superficial unless done with a high level of acid. In general, peels are only good for color discolorations and very minor scars at most.

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
What Treatment Would I Need For This Acne Scar?

excision would cure you. maybe some sort of injection to alleviate the swelling such as a steroid. A plastic surgeon should be able to tell you more. Good luck.

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Do These Look Like Shallow Acne Scars?

yes they are. a few lasers should cure you. maybe even dermabrasion.

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Scarless Healing

hey all. I am not sure the science behind a dermabrasion in terms of where the scars lie exactly and how the skin regenerates. However, I do know that dermabrasions will help rebuild collagen due to t...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Can Fillers Give Amazing Results (Although Temporary)

I got the same results as 325.

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Laser

When I was doing lasers they made me get off retin a a couple of weeks before the laser treatments due to the fact that the lasers would already exfoliate the skin. You do not want to over exfoliate o...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Help With Severe Acne Scarring

I would recommend a C02 ablative treatment. You would need a series even if it is done at the most highest settings (high micron settings, double pass, spaced closely together etc). Even the most abla...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Any Long-Term Adverse Effect From Multiple Laser Treatments?

I think most people (myself included) don't wait to get another treatment because we hate our scars! However, the side effects can be more redness and hyperpigmentation. But I think if you ask the maj...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Help With Severe Acne Scarring

I would recommend a C02 ablative treatment. You would need a series even if it is done at the most highest settings (high micron settings, double pass, spaced closely together etc). Even the most abla...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
What Type Of Scars Are These? Are They Treatable? W/pictures

these look like hyperpigmentation as well as some very shallow rolling scars. Maybe some boxcar. These are very shallow. You could wipe these out with some ablation treatments with lasers or dermabras...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Crazy Idea?

I would not do any treatments yourself. It could get infected. See a plastic surgeon. You can benefit from lasers, subscision, dermabrasions, excisions etc.

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
I'm Floored By These Results

this guy had great results. I am a little skeptical though just because I have done treatments like him. I think since he is 2 mos post op that the swelling should have gone away by now. I believe tha...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
I'm Floored By These Results

this guy had great results. I am a little skeptical though just because I have done treatments like him. I think since he is 2 mos post op that the swelling should have gone away by now. I believe tha...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Icepicks+Rolling Scars+Pih Please Help (Pic Included)

Excision would wipe these out. What that would entail is basically cutting out the scars and instead of having an ice pick scar, you would have a thin flat white scar. If you heal well enough, the sca...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Dermabrasion + Recell + Co2

great progress and healing so far.

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Acne Holes And Enlarged Pores

I had 6 erbium lasers, 6 c02 laser treatments, and about 10 (guessing) fraxel restores (these are mild and non ablative compared to the erbium and c02 treatments). In addition, I have done microdermab...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Acne Holes And Enlarged Pores

I had 6 erbium lasers, 6 c02 laser treatments, and about 10 (guessing) fraxel restores (these are mild and non ablative compared to the erbium and c02 treatments). In addition, I have done microdermab...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Acne Holes And Enlarged Pores

I do not have any pictures. But I can tell you that I had boxcar and rolling scars throughout my cheeks. I would rate them a 7 out of 10. They responded very well and some are completely gone at this ...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Advice Bdly Needed Please (Pics)

you can have it excised. The new scar will be less noticeable. You can then try to blend the hair line thin scar after it is healed by a dermabrasion, laser treatment etc. Or you can just have a derm...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Help With Pih And Acne Scars

peels would help with the pigment problems. However for scars you would need a treatment plan depending on the type of scars. Lasers are the general norm now. I have done roughly 12 sessions of erbium...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Acne Holes And Enlarged Pores

hang in there and good luck. Laser treatments and dermabrasions can get rid of the holes and enlarged pores. If you just hang in there and stick with a regimen they will go away. There is hope. I used...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
What Treatment Is Best Against These Scars? (12 Pictures)

a course of laser treatments would cure you. your scars are very mild. I would do a ablative erbium or c02 laser. Within maybe 3-4 treatments should cure you.

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Subcision On A 4K Budget

also I would not get too caught up in how skin the lasers take off because the real way lasers help is my stimulation of collage regrowth. Only a dermabrasion would be very effective with evening text...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago