Scar Treatment

Scars are an abnormal healing response of the skin to injury. There are three main types of scars: atrophic scars, hypertrophic scars, and keloids. While atrophic scars are skin depressions, hypertrophic and keloid scars are elevated or raised.
Different lasers are available for treating a variety of scars. A method of improving scars is laser high-energy light which is used to treat damaged skin.
Surgical scar removal procedures are painful and invasive and have a risk for complications. Laser scar removal offers a noninvasive solution that uses fractional laser technology to deliver rapid, reliable scar removal with less risk, less pain and minimal downtime. Our fractional laser technology is the driving power behind our acne and surgical scar removal procedure. We use pulses of laser light to coagulate scar tissue and trigger healthy new tissue to form in clients’ skin. Healing time is minimal, infection risk is eliminated and little to no pain is felt. Laser scar removal is appropriate for use on all skin types.

Treating Atrophic Scars

Atrophic scars often result from imbedded material or injuries that removed a significant amount of tissue. This type of scar can benefit from a number of noninvasive treatments. For other widespread scarring, laser treatment is one of the best treatments available. Scars with uneven surfaces can be smoothed using a CO2 laser. These lasers vaporize the elevations of the scar and flatten them to produce a smoother surface.
The pulsed dye laser can minimize the red color and thickness of some scars, while various Q-switched lasers have been demonstrated to lighten the dark color of scars. Some scars require treatment by a combination of lasers.
Dermal fillers such as collagen or hyaluronic acid can be used to elevate indented, soft scars. Improvement is immediate, but the tradeoff is that it is not permanent.

Treating Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids

Lasers can also be used to reduce the appearance of hypertrophic scars. Pulsed dye lasers have been the standard treatment for hypertrophic scars and keloids. They flatten the scar, reduce its red appearance, and improve the itching and burning sensations commonly associated with them. Q-switched lasers can also help reduce the appearance of the pigmentation within these scars.
While hypertrophic and keloid scars can be treated at any time, the best results occur when they are treated as early as possible.

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