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Welcome to the upcoming home of Scar Removal .orgScar Removal: Healing the Skin's Healing ProcessScarring is part of the skin's natural healing process. Unfortunately, facial scarring can also be a source of embarrassment and low self-esteem. Today, new surgical procedures, skin resurfacing technologies, and other treatments are making it possible for facial scars and scar tissue to be successfully erased or minimized, greatly improving the skin's appearance. Severe scarring-that caused by burns and trauma, for example-often requires surgery. But for more superficial scarring-such as that caused by acne and chicken pox-a variety of more minimally invasive treatments are now available. Most such scars are the result of too much collagen protein left behind in the skin after an injury. Treatments include laser skin resurfacing, chemical peels, microdermabrasion and vibradermabrasion, and dermal fillers. How Scar Treatment WorksAll of the non-invasive treatments work, essentially, by removing part of the upper layers of your skin, either with pulses of light (lasers), rotating "skin-polishing" equipment (microdermabrasion and vibradermabrasion), or chemical solutions (chemical peels). As for dermal fillers, they're used to fill in and "lift" the skin depressions caused by scars. All these procedures can be done right in your doctor's office. The Patients Guide® to Scar RemovalDifferent types of scars respond to different types of treatments. And sometimes more than one procedure is needed. That's why it's important to have an informed discussion with your physician about your treatment options. You want to make sure you get the treatment that's best for your skin. We've created this website to help you have that informed discussion. The content here is edited and published by some of the leading cosmetic physicians in the world. As a Patient's Guide® website, we're committed to the highest standards of medical accuracy and review. We hope this information is helpful, and we look forward to your feedback. This site is not intended to diagnose, recommend, or substitute real medical advice from your doctor. Contact your physician prior to seeking any treatment for scarring. Please contact us below for more information Additional Resources: |