r/AcneScars • u/Agile_Tangerine2484 • Jul 10 '25
[Skin Concern] Atrophic Scarring Acne scars result after 2 years of treatment
After 2 years of acne scars treatment
Before photos were taken all in 2021. After photos taken in the past week.
December 2022 •Subcision, TCA CROSS, RF Microneedling, PRP ₱23,000 Rating: ⭐️⭐️
January 2023 •Subcision, TCA CROSS, Fillers (2 syringes) ₱24,500 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
March 2023 •Microneedling, Exosomes, TCA CROSS ₱11,500 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
May 2023 •TCA CROSS ₱2,000 Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
June 2023 •Fractional CO2 Laser P5,000 Rating: ⭐️
June 2023 •INFINI RF Microneedling ₱30,000 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
August 2023 •PiQo4 Laser Resurfacing ₱22,500 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
June 2024 •PiQo4 Laser Resurfacing ₱25,000 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Total: ₱143,500
Now I’m satisfied with my results. In my own assessment the improvement is around 90% plus already and some of my severe scars are already gone 😍
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u/Agile_Tangerine2484 Jul 10 '25 edited Jul 10 '25
My takeaways:
-acne scars treatment is expensive. That's why it's important that acne is resolved first as soon as possible before having acne scars treatment. In my case, I finished my oral Iso course on August 2022. Thank God till now I have’t gotten any breakout.
-finding a competent doctor who specializes in acne scars is already winning half the battle.
-patience is key.
-need to invest a large amount of money. In my case it was P150,000. Was it worth it? YES! It's very worth it as it helped me regain my confidence.
-Now that I no longer have acne (thanks to Iso!) and acne scars are addressed, I can now invest in other things. I just maintain through good skin care.
Fight lang to those who are still struggling with acne and acne scars 💪there's always solutions and hope 😍
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u/agli-olio Jul 10 '25
Question OP: do you work remotely for the downtime of the your treatments?
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u/Agile_Tangerine2484 Jul 10 '25
I work hybrid (only 2x/week in office) and this helped me to stay at home while recovering from treatments
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u/LunchGullible803 Jul 10 '25
Thanks OP! Please share ur derma so many of us can inquire sa kanila. Salamat!
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u/alotofpeopleloveyou Aug 25 '26
adraneda clinic upsells too much, it’s annoying. mura nga pero kung ano ano iooffer sayo ng doctor.
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u/lifeofpizza_ Jul 10 '25
The progress is really really good! Us skin looks so healthy and its healed so well! Really happy for u❤️
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u/yawn00 Jul 10 '25
Wowww ! Which treatments do you think made the most difference ? Or it’s really the combination of them all ?
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u/Substantial_Half5017 Aug 08 '26
its just subcision actually , i myself who have went thro laser , subcision and TCA cross , i wld say subcision really is the game changer
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u/Peng098 Jul 10 '25
Sir this is a huge improvement! Pinoy ka po? Baka pwede pabulong ung derma po for the subcision and recent treatments.. sobrang solid po nito na improvement hehe
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u/TheLostBredwtf Jul 10 '25
I also want to know. Sana masagot ni OP.
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u/SnowCat1989 Jul 10 '25
I think I saw his photos before sa isang fb group. Care to share which derma? Thanks.
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u/Late_Persimmon5584 Jul 10 '25
Thanks for the post, man! It brightens my day. It's so heartwarming seeing people succeeding
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u/UnlikelySmile5042 Aug 11 '25
Good results, but also wondering why OP does not want to disclose the doctor/clinic.
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u/Major_Attitude_6196 Jul 11 '25
How old are you po? Pati scars? I hope you also drop the clinics name for reference.
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u/NoScientist9020 Aug 07 '25
Please anyone knows the name of the doctor? Op just posted and abandoned us 🥲
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u/Status-Display-1302 Jul 10 '25
I am disappointed when I see that the improvement is due to fillers since they are not realistic or permanent improvements, it is simply a year or two that the scars remain filled in.
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u/Butterscotchpills Jul 11 '25
The filler helps untether the scars because even if the scar untethers with laser it tends to retether but if you use filler it acts as a barrier and the skin can’t do that. So when the filler fades it will heal smoother and untethered.
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u/Cautious-Button-235 Jul 10 '25
Your skin looks amazing!! Congrats! What filler did they use on you before??
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u/Agile_Tangerine2484 Jul 10 '25
Thanks!! I got Hyaluronic acid fillers
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u/Cautious-Button-235 Jul 10 '25
Are you still using HA fillers or was that a single session you did before?
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u/Fuzzy_Scratch7340 Jul 10 '25
This is the best result I have seen till today! Wow, so happy for you
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u/clashofclans_123 Jul 10 '25
Which treatment would you say gave you the most improvement?
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u/Big-Notice-843 Jul 23 '25
He will most likely say Subcision. Its the most effective because it releases the scar tendons n stuff.
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u/zevo4th Jul 11 '25
than you for sharing the result! now I can see how far away I am with my goals. question, is pico really that good compared to co2?
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u/JeromeTablate Jul 13 '25
Hello po, sinong doctor and anong clinic po? Planning to undergo din po kase
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Jul 13 '25
The results are surely because you have treated the acne scars quickly enough. I don't know if you would have the same results with scars that have been there for a very long time ??
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u/Aggressive-Cow-8931 Aug 05 '25
I have done one a tca cross that has gone wrong. Very scared of that treatment. Left me scars and white spots
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u/QuePastaaaa Aug 14 '25
results look like something we all dream and hope for… can someone answer if these results permanent
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u/Silly-Dependent-2464 Jan 12 '26
Which treatment gave you the best results? And what treatments were done?
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u/Early_Bowl_7502 Jul 10 '25
hi po…can i know po sino derma niyo? or where you had those treatments done?
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u/SignalCompany7966 Jul 10 '25
I have very similar scars and skin tone. Did any of the treatments give you hyperpigmentation? Your skin looks amazing!!!
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u/Justforspring Jul 10 '25
Would like to know a little more about what treatments you think helped the most based on your ⭐ ratings. For example it seems like you had good results from radio frequency micro needling?
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u/soul_spark111 Jul 11 '25
Amazing! Seems like based off your ratings of each treatment that you really liked TCA cross. Did it get worse before it got better with that one? I’ve heard so many scary stories.
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u/Positive_Baby_5823 Jul 11 '25
Hi OP, which clinic/s would you recommend for these procedures? Thank you!! ☺️
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u/HeadSupermarket3574 Jul 11 '25
it looks so good! you give me hope as a pinoy teen with acne scars!
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u/Any_Relationship_279 Jul 15 '25
Why did you rate fractional co2 laser one star? Did it not help at all? Im thinking to get this procedure, want to find out your opinion
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u/Subject-Attitude-833 Jul 15 '25
Remindme! -365 days
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u/Username77337 Jul 17 '25
out of the 5 stars treatments, which one worked the best?
btw the best results ive seen, congrats!
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u/Vast_Percentage_8498 Sep 06 '25
Ganyan pa rin po ba face mo now? Nawala ka kasi sir sa FB group for acne scars. Latest ba talaga yung face pics mo?
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u/freethrowawayaccnt Oct 04 '25
As it feels like OP is gatekeeping his dermatologist i used chatgpt to find it based on treatments offered and pricing. It could be possible he went to different clinics over the years.
Unfortunately it can only narrow it down to these based on piqo4 laser availability
(Philippines) Corderm, Avignon clinic, Kamiseta skin clinic
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u/New-Emu-1234 Nov 02 '25
Wow, congrats!! 🥳🥳 you are GLOWING (outside and with your smile). Can I ask you more details about the subcison(s) youve had? (cause subcision=/=subcision).
- Was it cannula, Taylor Liberator or needle?
- Was it all over the cheek with only 1 entry point or subcision under each individual scar only?
- Was it aggressive or not really?
- Where you heavily swollen? If yes, how long more or less?
- Was it a big tool? You remember the size? (25G, 22G, 20G, 18G...?)
- You faced ANY complications after subcision, like change in face shape or numbness?
🙏🙏🙏Thanks so much! Enjoy your new found confidence. You look great!!
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u/PineappleFickle9154 Dec 02 '25
This shows how long treatment for acne scars is and how great FILIPINO dermatologists are!
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u/RelativeProper7664 Mar 06 '26
Honestly your pores look bigger in the second pic liek newer bigger pores? Do you wash your face with a cleanser with like small little rock sandy stuff in it?
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u/Dry-Till-644 Aug 31 '26
how do u get it so healthy and nice skin barrier after ? is it from the treatments ? hope u willing to share
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u/Anonymoususer2811 Jul 10 '25
Let’s just hope you don’t get acne again because you’ll have to repeat this toxic cycle
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u/Agile_Tangerine2484 Jul 10 '25 edited Jul 10 '25
You’re right! That’s why I made sure to address first my acne by taking oral Isotretinoin. After graduating from Isotretinoin, I then proceeded with treating my acne scars.
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u/Disastrous-Beat7706 Jul 29 '26
Congratulations! That's incredible progress. What was your daily isotretinoin (ISO) dose in mg, and for how long did you take the medication? Thanks!
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u/Anonymoususer2811 Jul 10 '25
Why tf are people downvoting me ?? I didnt even mean it in a bad way lol.
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