Dermabrasion for Acne, Dr. John Yarborough of NOLA?
I am considering dermabrasion for my acne scars. I do not have ice pick scars, so to say, but more of deep, rolling crater like scars along my cheeks. Here's a little about my history:
-Antibiotics throughout high school for acne/Benzaclin and retina A topical treatments
-03-04 Smooth Beam to help prevent breakouts
-After the smooth beam my acne became nodular and cyste like.
-Went on accutane once all options failed.
-Accutane cleared my nodular acne, but because of my cronic 'picking' and my skin being more prone to scars, my cheeks were left with craters =(
-A year after the Accutane (05-06) I began microdermabrasion periodically and Fraxel 1540 laser treatment.
-The microdermabrasion did not improve my scars, but helped with redness and just made my skin feel soft. The Fraxel did help with surface scars, but now a year later (07-08) and after normal breakouts, it seems my skin had degressed- not nearly as bad as before, but not as smooth as it was following the laser.
I am now considering surgical dermatology, probably subcision technique or even more so, dermabrasion. I am 24 years old, still have acne (normal surface acne, a few small pimples here and there). I want to have the surgery, but read where active acne cannot be present. Well...I've had acne since I was 12. Its been 12 years, still no change. I don't want to go through my 20's and 30's waiting for it to stop so I can get rid of my scars. Is it ok to have a few breakouts and still undergo Dermabrasion?
Even more importantly, I am looking for personal experiences with Dr. John M. Yarborough of new orleans. found only positive things about him so far, and I am about 45 minutes from New Orleans so it would be awesome to use him!
I dont mean to be rude, but please DONT offer me alternative solutions to my scarring. Believe me, I've tried it all. No topical solution works for my acne, and I am tired of expensive lasers that do not work for me.
I am treating my SCARS not ACNE. Please, as I already asked, don't offer your advice for acne treatment. I'm looking for personal accounts or information on surgical treatment for SCARS, I.E. Dermabrasion.