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Cosmetic
Dermatology Conditions - Scars
Today's laser scar removal
techniques can reduce the
appearance of several types of
scars, including:
These scars protrude from
the skin and extend beyond
the original injury site.
Over time, a keloid scar
may affect mobility.
Possible treatments
include surgical scar
removal, laser surgery or
injections with steroids.
Smaller keloids can be
removed using cryotherapy
(freezing therapy using
liquid nitrogen). You can
also prevent keloid
formation by using
pressure treatment,
silicone gel.
Contracture scars
If your skin has been
burned, you may have a
contracture scar. These
scars cause tightening of
skin that can impair your
ability to move.
Additionally, this type of
scar may go deeper to
affect muscles and nerves.
Hypertrophic scars
Raised and red scars that
are similar to keloids,
but do not extend beyond
the boundaries of the
injury site. Possible
treatments can include
steroid injections and
laser surgery.
Acne scars
If you’ve had severe acne,
you probably have the
scars to prove it. There
are many types of acne
scars, ranging from deep
pits to scars that are
angular or wavelike in
appearance. Treatment will
depend on the types of
scars you have.
Surgical Scars
Surgical scar revision
involves removing the
entire scar surgically and
rejoining the skin.
Although a new scar will
form, the goal of the
surgical technique is to
create a less obvious
scar. This procedure is
usually reserved for wide
or long scars, scars that
healed in an unusual way,
or scars in visible
places.
Not everyone
is a candidate for laser scar
removal. People with skin
disorders such as psoriasis,
cystic acne and dermatitis may
not be ideal candidates. Those
using certain medications such
as isotretinoin for acne must
stop using the medication for
six months prior to the
procedure.
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