What Is Scar Removal Treatment?

A scar is the body’s natural way of healing and remodeling damaged skin tissue following an injury. Scars vary in size, color, and texture depending on the person’s age at the time of injury. The amount of force that caused the wound, and the way a person’s body heals. The most common types of scars are hypertrophic scars and keloids. Both may appear red or purplish in color and can be raised above the surrounding skin. Sometimes they become itchy or painful, especially as a person gets older. Other types of scars from surgery or trauma can look white, thin, wavy, or lumpy after many years. Scar removal is a treatment that helps to improve the appearance of skin by removing scars, including jawline acne scars, acne scars on cheeks, acne scars on the nose, acne scars around eyes, keloid scars, and surgical stitches.

Our doctors are top, board-certified dermatologists that provide noninvasive, nonsurgical scar removal treatments and injectable services. We treat a variety of scars, including acne scars, red scars, brown scars, surgical scars, depressed scars, raised scars, and white scars. Treatments can help relieve visible signs of aging and skin damage from injuries or medical conditions.

Customized treatments for scar removal at Euromed Clinic, the ability to customize treatments to the precise needs and skin tones of each patient is the primary factor in a successful procedure. Our physicians lead the field in scar treatment with more than 100 laser devices to choose from. Through extensive experience and expertise, we are able to achieve superior results that attract patients from across the country and around the globe.

How Does Scar Removal Treatment Work?

We have developed scar removal treatments that help our patients achieve an optimal outcome. Our dermatologists and surgeons have conducted comprehensive research with all lasers we use, which means you’re in good hands when you come to see us.

Scar removal treatment can be a good option if you have a scar that is affecting your life and preventing you from being happy with the way you look. Consult with our board-certified physicians to find out if this is right for you. Laser scar treatment is a proven, safe and effective way to treat your scars. In fact, many patients choose this treatment to help improve their appearance as well as their quality of life.

Do Scar Removal Treatment Hurt?

Laser scar removal treatments can be a simple and safe way to improve the appearance of your scars, clearing away old and discolored tissue to leave you with smoother skin. During each treatment, we apply a topical numbing cream or local anesthetic on your scar beforehand to ensure a pain-free experience. However, if you’re still concerned, our expert staff and doctors can guide you through your procedure’s entire process from consultation to treatment.

The treatment itself is quick, with a high rate of success. Most patients experience little to no discomfort from the procedure itself. Applying a topical anesthetic cream or using a local anesthetic injection are used on the first visit when necessary, to prevent pain and discomfort from the procedure.

When You Will See The Results?

You will see and feel results immediately, but you may need a series of sessions to achieve optimal results. You’ll have clearer skin when your treatment is complete.

The sessions allow you to select your desired outcome and the number of sessions. You will gradually see improvement over time, but noticeable results may take a time to appear!

Types of Scars

Most people will develop at least one scar during their lifetime. Doctors and researchers use different names to identify scars that share some specific set of characteristics. Your dermatologist will be able to tell you the types of scars you have based on the shape, color, and texture of your scar.

Hypertrophic Scars

Hypertrophic scars are the most common type of scar. They’re formed by excess collagen production during the early stages of wound healing. The tissue develops over the course of weeks following the initial trauma and is always within the edges of the wound. These more commonly occur in hair-bearing areas, such as the face, but can also appear on other areas like the neck, shoulders, and torso. Although hypertrophic scars often appear thicker than normal skin and may change skin color, they are usually not raised above the surface of healthy skin

Contracture Scars

Contractures scars occur from a burn injury. They are worse than regular scars because the skin in some areas may feel tight and hard to move. This condition is a form of scarring called contracture, where even 10 to 20 years after being hurt, it still affects you. It can happen in almost every part of the body including the arms, legs, hands, and fingers.

Keloid Scars

A keloid scar is an overgrowth of scar tissue beyond the boundaries of a wound. It usually appears as an irregular cluster of tissue that forms a thick, rounded lesion. A keloid can develop within 12 months after the initial injury. These scars are caused by the body’s response to wound closure, which results in the rapid synthesis of fibrous elements and collagen. A keloid is defined as a raised scar that projects above the surrounding skin and persists for more than 12 months after the original injury.

Atrophic Scars

Atrophic acne scars are the result of a disruption in the formation of collagen after a skin injury. This scar tissue causes pits or indentations on the surface of the skin and is commonly caused by acne (pimples), cystic acne, and chickenpox. Not everyone with acne develops scars, and there are preventive measures you can take to limit scarring from acne, including following your dermatologist’s skincare recommendations and avoiding picking or popping pimples. Cystic acne and other types of acne that form cysts and pustules deep within the skin’s layers are much more likely to lead to severe scarring.

Stretch Mark Scars

Stretch marks appear on areas of the body that change rapidly, such as the tummy, breasts, arms, and thighs. They often appear during puberty, pregnancy, bodybuilding, and rapid weight gain. Stretch marks do not have the same texture under your skin. They feel like parallel lines, straight or zigzagged, dull in color, and imperfectly straight.

You’ve suffered enough with stretch marks. Your life is full of challenges. It’s time to add something positive to the way you feel about yourself.

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