What are safe and effective non-ablative treatments for acne scars if I have active acne?

Doctor's Answer

It is very frustrating, and I understand it well (had horrid acne in the past). Had solved it with Isotretinoin and now I use selectively good noncomedogenic products to reduce any outbreaks.

Pertaining to your question, low dose Accutane (30mg per week) can allow even fractional lasers based on recent studies. Which treatments would do well will ultimately depend on your acne scars morphology.

Intracel RF with active acne is fine, if the acne isn't pustular or severely cystic as the risk of spread with the needles may result in a wider spread. Isotretinoin also increases the risk of hyperpigmentation from treatments, including CO2 and INTRAcel, from my past experiences. So do it when its a lower dose (currently you are not suitable in my opinion)

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