Types of scarring

There are 3 broad categories of scarring

1. Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation
This is redness or darkening of the skin around a lesion and tends to last between 6-18 months, depending on the skin type.

2. Increased tissue formation (eg Hypertrophic / Keloid)
This is generally caused by excessive production of collagen and can persist for years. Steroid injections can be used to help, but such scars are notoriously difficult to treat.

3. Loss of tissue

  • Ice pick scarring - usually on the cheeks.
  • Depressed scarring - soft or hard with rolled edges.
  • Atrophic scarring - soft with a wrinkled base

Treatments for scarring

Scarring can cause embarressment and emotional distress. The best form of scar treatment is prevention by early consultation and treatment. Scarring can be treated as follows:

  • Chemical Peels
  • Effective for treatment of pigmentation and mild depressed scarring. May require 2-3 separate procedures.
  • Dermal fillers
  • Used to lift depressed scars and stimulate collagen production.
  • Dermaroller® / Microneedling / Derma Stamp / DermaPen
  • Thousands of microscopic needle columns stimulate skin repair including new collagen formation and improved skin texture.

Skin surgery
Subcision - surgical release of the fibrous base of depressed scars.

Excision - surgical removal of the scarred tissue.


 

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