r/AcneScars

I had my heart surgery 4 yrs ago and my incision is not healing

CO2 laser journey

hi guys. Here is my journey of CO2 laser which I did last week. Today is day six and I have attached photos before and throughout this week. I have been applying Topicrem Cica + and Levomicole cream mixture every day in the morning after a warm water wash and at bedtime. Today I have starting applying La roche Posay anthelios UVmune 400 50spf. Let me know what you think. Do you think the results which I see on day 6 will be permanent?

Dr. Blake Bloxham is looking for individuals to participate in trials using verteporfin for scarring. Verteporfin is an FDA-approved medication for treating various types of scars (acne scars, keloid, hypertrophic, surgical,.......).

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If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment or send a private message, and I will answer.

What are my options. How severe this is? Tnx;)

I recently had my stitches removed from my face and shoulder after 10 days😕. The incident happened after someone attacked me; I fought back, but he had a sharp weapon, which caused these wounds. The wounds have closed, but there is some indentation, and I am very concerned about permanent scarring. Since it is still early, what is the best routine to ensure it heals without a visible mark? I am considering using Kelo-Cote UV for the face—is that the best choice, and is there anything else I should do to help the indentation fill in and prevent a permanent scar? Any advice from those who have dealt with similar injuries would be greatly appreciated

Just got done with a course of accutane 1.5 months ago and I’m wondering on a scale of 10 how severe my scarring looks? Most scarring is on the temples. I was considering stronger treatments like microneedling but not sure if it’s worth it and maybe could try like azaelic acid/tretinoin first. Just want to hear some thoughts!

Yeah I screwed myself by being too close to a mirror. Hindsight is 20/20

I would really like to cancel done damages if possible. I feel so silly for purposely scarring my cheeks. Ive read stuff in subreddits but if anyone would like to offer me ideas/ directions I would appreciate it. For example I wonder if I should start Tretinoin ASAP or wait until the heaviest sunshine season passes. What are my chances to remove these scars?

Tonight I did micro needling and TCA peel combo. This is my second time doing this. But this time I went deeper in needle depth and and additional pass with the peel.

So far I’ve don’t 2 co2 laser treatments (which produced crappy results, don’t recommend) Two sessions of micro stamping and now Two sessions of micro needling and TCA peel combined.

The first pic of tonight after my second at home combo session.
The second pic is my starting look before any treatments and the pics to follow is the progress

Had scars on my temples for two years. Main concerns: redness (lingering). The redness is the main issue for me: I’ve tried ipl laser 2x, azelaic acid, tret, vitamin c, nothing has really cleared it up. Any advice on how to clear the redness? Maybe a V Beam bc it could be more vascular than anything? The redness hasn’t cleared up and it’s been a year. Any advice? Thanks.

Hello. I just wanted to share some photos and the experience I am having with a Profractional laser. I decided a little over 2 months ago to go back to a doctor that I had met with 3 years prior to take one last attempt to do something about my scarring. I have done 2/5 appointments so far(a month apart for each). The pain is not terrible, but not the most fun you’ll have either. There is typically a topical numbing before the appointment and then a shot into the cheeks through the gums to numb the rest. I see minimal to no changes in depth from my perspective, at least from the initial laser sessions. You are supposed to also see collagen production improve them months later, but we will have to see. The laser is $750 per session and recovery time is typically 1-2 weeks. I would apply petroleum jelly and a light moisturizer most days while healing as recommended by the clinic. The photos above are from recovery progress days after each appointment. The slide at 9 is the start of the 2nd appointment recovery. There is also photos taken by the doctor before each appointment to check progress as well but I haven’t procured those from them yet. If you have any questions, fire away. You can also see more of my initial scars in a previous post I made on my profile.