BEFORE: This patient wanted the appearance of his acne scars minimized by laser treatment. AFTER: Following fractional resurfacing for laser skin renewal, the appearance of this patient's acne scars has been reduced.
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Skin Renewal, Laser 

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BEFORE: This patient wanted the appearance of his acne scars minimized by laser treatment.
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Risks or Side Effects
The range of potential side effects is listed below.

Ablative:
  • Redness
  • Swelling
  • Bleeding
  • Oozing
  • Crusting
  • Infection
  • Pain
  • Skin color change (temporary or permanent)
  • Acne flare
  • Sensitive skin
  • Scaring
Non-ablative:
  • Redness
  • Swelling
  • Acne flare
  • Blistering
  • Skin color change (rarely permanent)
  • Infection
  • Scaring
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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