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We've been providing medical and cosmetic dermatology services in Seattle for over ten years.
Subscision for Treatment of Acne Scarring
Subscision is the use of a fine needle to break up scar tissue under certain types of acne scars. The scar tissue underneath the surface of the skin pulls the top layers of skin down, creating a depression. Most commonly these types of scars occur with severe cystic acne. They are usually found on the cheeks, temples and chin but can occur anywhere.
Many patients find that a combination of subscision with the Fraxel laser is most effective in treating acne scars. You may need a total of 4-6 treatments of subscision and laser. We provide those treatments here in our Seattle dermatology office and laser center.
Click here to see Dr. Irwin's In Depth article on Treatment of Acne Scars and Other Scars on her website, SkinTour.com.
Click here to see Dr. Irwin's Guide to Fractional Lasers on SkinTour.com.