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Hi,
Generally, most of the current acne scar treatments using energy-based devices such as fractional CO2 laser, fractional picosecond lasers, fractional microneedle RF requires 4-6 treatments to achieve optimal results.
If your acne scars are milder, you will likely see significant results after 2-4 treatments.
Hope this helps!
Hi there,
One session of Picosure will give you noticeable results of 5-10% improvement with no downtime.
PicoSure utilities the Focus Lens which targets the laser energy at 20x the usual strength deep under the skin, WITHOUT removing the top layer of the skin. Therefore it has no downtime. It is also proven to produce noticeable collagen at the areas where the scars are.
For moderate improvement, I suggest that you will need 5-6 sessions of Picosure.
Yes, you are right in that acne scar treatments should be commenced once acne has resolved and become quiescent. Acne scar treatments such as fractional CO2 laser can also cause scarring if there is active ace and secondly; ongoing acne can cause new scars to form. PCOS is a condition that troubles many when it comes together with acne as the local skin factors are also affected by systemic hormonal issues. Besides oral contraceptives, anti-adrogenic medications like Spironolactone can be helpful.
Isotretinoin intake while on acne scar treatment is considered generally safe based on the latest research studies published from 2014 onwards. Because acne scarring is associated with substantially reduced quality of life, early initiation of effective treatment is desirable. Ablative CO2 fractional laser treatment for acne scarring seems to be safe regardless of isotretinoin use (10-60 mg/d) [1]. Follow-up was for at least 6 months post-treatment to evaluate side effects. No major and permanent side-effects were seen.
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