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Location: Michigan
Registered: 13 September 2005
Posts: 10
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Hi there.

This may be a REALLY stupid question, but I am going to ask it anyway Big Grin I am supposed to have an ultrasound procedure next week to help fade some left over hyperpigmentation from breakouts. Ultrasound apparently also induces collagen production, and, I am told, may help fill in some of the pitted scarring I have been working on with CPs. Is it OK to continue using CPs after such a procedure?? I guess what I am wondering is, is the collagen induced by ultrasound NORMAL collagen, or will it be abnormal and broken down by using CPs??

No laughing Laughing

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Location: South Texas
Registered: 10 May 2005
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"What is an ultrasound used for?
Ultrasound may be used, among other things, to:

Evaluate a fetus
Diagnose gallbladder disease
Evaluate flow in blood vessels
Guide a needle biopsy
Guide the biopsy and treatment of a tumor
Check your thyroid gland
Study the heart
Diagnose some forms of infection
Diagnose some forms of cancer
Reveal abnormalities in the scrotum and prostate "

Hi ICPI,

I can't find where ultrasound builds collagen, fills in scars and fades hyperpigmentation.

Confused?
Susan

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Location: Michigan
Registered: 13 September 2005
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I had never heard of it either, until I went seeking chemical peels from my derm. Google "ultrasound skin treatments", and a bunch of stuff will come up. Basically, the ultrasound helps push products deeper into the skin where they can have a greater effect. The heat from the ultrasound also increases circulation and stimulates collagen production.

We'll see how well it works!!
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Location: Skin Biology
Registered: 15 September 2004
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Heat might increase circulation but so will a warm bath.

I have never heard that ultrasound increased collagen.
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