Stephen J. Schueler, M.D.

Acne Vulgaris Laser

Laser treatment for acne:

  • Severe scarring due to cystic acne can be treated with laser resurfacing.
  • The laser burns the outermost layer of skin, and the scar is reduced during the normal healing process.

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Last Updated: Nov 9, 2010 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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