Why We Don’t Use CO2 Lasers For Acne Scars Anymore | Dr. Chiam CT

Why We Don’t Use CO2 Lasers For Acne Scars Anymore | Dr. Chiam CT

We have seen an increasing number of patients becoming less and less enthusiastic about laser resurfacing because of the pain, prolonged redness, potential complications, downtime, and intense care required.

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[sr-xrp]

Excellent video Dr.Chiam thanks for sharing!!

[raidernationcali]

Are you a board certified dermatologist?

[hajnalmadar]

Did you see any fat loss on the patients' face after several RF treatments? That's what I'm scared about..

[misscamay]

more treatments, more money, less improvement in short

[MAC]

Its good that you finally turned ON the comments section to this video, otherwise it seemed you were hiding from questions.

4:01 I think most people are put off by that statement cos most of the doctors say it takes max 6 sessions (instead of you claimed 10-15 or more). So it sounds like a scare tactic or marketing tactic instead of a fair comparison. I don't know what's actually true, but you should definitely ellaborate on that statement.

I was interested in searching for radio frequency treatment cos as you said, I am a working guy and cannot afford 2 weeks off, and even if I can, I stay in an apartment complex and can't fully avoid being in public for that long. Plus getting into my house without being seen and people asking tons of questions is another thing.

So could you give a concrete (as much as possible) example for like similar type of patients with similar scarring that you treated with laser vs just radio frequency and the downtime as well as the number of sessions for each. That would clear a lot of doubts / skepticism people have after watching this video.

[Skeptouchos]

So you don't use CO2 lasers solely because of the downtime that patients have to go through, not because of anything related to final results. If you care about reducing your acne scars, get the CO2 laser done. The downtime will be almost always be worth it.

[khadeejadulhan]

My doctor suggested me to get co2 laser for acne scars. Unfortunately, I’m concerned about my skin tone (might be 4 on the scale) and side effects. What do you think i should do?

[spanishjohn]

does rf microneedling leave visible holes?

[mclovin]

How long do the effects of rf microneedling last? Is it permanent or does it need to be repeated every 6 months, 1 year?

[ADAPTATION]

One question here: Is MNRF also good for hypertrophic scars? I experienced hyperpigmentation with a CO2 laser 16 months ago to smooth out a hypertrophic scar. I had my concerns with PIF even though I am caucasian and that the area is never exposed to the sun. I've never had any issues with Erbium lasers.

[rajthakrar]

I am looking forward to getting one of these clinical treatments, but I'm really confused between MNRF and CO2 Laser as I have Hypertropic Acne Scars and are 4-5 years old. My dermatologist only provides MNRF treatment and I feel he kind of has a baised judgement and stating me to get MNRF, but upon researching I found that the effects or results of CO2 Lasers are more durable compared to MNRF and since I have my whole face with every types of scars (boxers + rolling + Hypertropic) I am really confused and have no one to guide me onto this. Can you suggest which would be a better choice MNRF or Fractional/Ablative CO2 Laser. (Also I'm Asian.)

[diklee]

10-15 treatments is a common suggestion for laser? I was only going to have one treatment. Is it a waste of time and money?

[phokingnuts]

None of the rf devices come close to co2/erbium lasers in terms of efficacy per session.