Can severe acne scars be removed completely? (photo)

Doctor's Answer

Hi,

Severe acne scars can be improved and smoothened to a significant extent - improvement by a few grades on the acne severity score or up to 80% improvement.

Your acne scar types are rolling and box car acne scars.

The most suitable treatments to give you good results are:

1. Subcision with collagen stimulating fillers - To release tethered (held down) scars and to stimulate collagen production

2. Fractional Laser resurfacing (eg CO2/Erbium fractional lasers like Edge Fractional CO2 lasers)

3. RF micro-needling (eg Infini, Intracel)

Several treatment sessions are required and I use a combination of these treatments in each session to give faster results.

Each of these treatments works synergistically.

I suggest a face to face consult with a doctor who focuses on acne scars treatment for an accurate treatment plan.

Hope this helps!

Warmest regards,

Dr Justin Boey

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