Face scars from picking or acne. What to do if you’re not seeing results from…
Thank you for writing and sharing your story. We see this all too often when a treatment plan is put together, but there’s no one checking to see if it’s...
Can post-mastectomy scars or dents be improved with fillers? For a Cancer Warrior.
Thank you, and thank you for asking this! We see many patients at our clinic with post-mastectomy scars and dents, and this is becoming more of an issue due to...
Hands down the best laser for scars on the face!
For deep, noticeable scars: Hands down, if the scars are deeper, quite noticeable, or irregular, a Fractionated CO2 laser will give the best results. Examples are the DEKA Dot, or the Lumenis...
Should I have microneedling to correct mild acne scars and large pores?
I’m not sure I’d say I’m against microneedling for mild acne scars and large pores. It’s just that I’m very skeptical because there’s a lot of hype and not much...
Micro needling and derma roller problems – are they safe?
So as with everything in cosmetic/aesthetic dermatology, I think that the first rule is and to quote, “First, do no harm.” This applies to these currently unregulated (FDA) devices. My...
Is there a way to promote skin healing after an injury or a laser treatment?
You sound very uncomfortable! First….have you seen your primary care doctor or you dermatologist to make sure this isn’t infected or needing special treatment like might be needed for a...
New from Paris conf (IMCAS) A new way to treat scars – stubborn, raised (hypertrophic)…
New Device to Treat Scars At the Paris conference, I saw a new way to treat scars, including the raised (hypertrophic) scars and some keloid scars. Dr. Welf Prager (Netherlands)...
What to do when you pick something and you think it might scar.
We’re are all human right? I think we’ve probably all picked something on our faces at some point! Now you’re worried that it made things worse. Here’s what to do:...
I have a bumpy scar at a piercing site on my ear, what should I…
Generally, these are called keloid scars and are common on the ears. My daughter got one when her ear piercing site got infected and they can be a pain to...
Complications of microneedling – what should I do?
Thank you for writing. Microneedling is new enough that complications are only recently being reported in medical journals and the lay press. A radiofrequency microneedling system is different from and...
