Which one, and when.
Fractional laser resurfacing treats the skin in microscopic columns, leaving untreated tissue between them to drive healing. It goes deeper than needling and remodels more per session — with more downtime.
Microneedling is gentler, needs more sessions for the same result, and fits people who cannot take visible recovery time.
Scar type decides more than preference. Rolling and boxcar scars respond to both. Deep ice-pick scars respond poorly to either and often need a different approach entirely — we will say so rather than sell you a course that will not work.
On darker skin, the calculation changes: aggressive resurfacing carries more pigment risk, and that is a conversation to have before booking, not after.
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