Scar Revision

You don’t have to live with unsightly scars

Throughout the ages, scars have presented a problem for men and women. For many, disfiguring scars represent an unpleasant reminder of a past accident, surgery, illness, or skin disorder. While some attempt to hide their scars with makeup, others simply live with the constant annoyance and vivid reminder—every time they look in a mirror.

A scar forms when the epidermal and dermal layers of the skin receive a severe injury or are disrupted by illness. As the skin heals, it may form lumps (hypertrophic or keloid scars), abnormal pigmentation (hypo or hyper pigmented scars), red scars (vascular scars with too many blood vessels), or painful, growing scars (keloid). Some scarring is caused by abnormal healing unique to an individual patient (keloid scars are of this type). Pitted scars are often associated with acne. Indented or ice-pick scars are typical of chicken pox, and darkly pigmented scars and white scars are caused when the skin’s pigment cells are damaged.

Acne scars are created by severe acne that causes nodules—painful, pus-filled cysts or lumps under the skin. Most serious scarring is caused by more severe acne and/or picking at active acne. The best way to prevent acne scars is to get treatment soon after the acne appears, or better yet, get involved in an effective acne-prevention treatment regimen. If you have severe acne with nodules, see a skin care specialist right away. He or she will assess your acne and will probably prescribe some combination of topical gels or creams. The doctor may also prescribe antibiotic pills, oral contraceptives for some teen girls with acne (the hormones in birth control pills can help control acne in some cases), or other medication such as isotretinoin. Acne scars have traditionally been difficult to treat.

Our medical staff may recommend using laser treatments in conjunction with (or instead of) surgery to lighten the color of a reddish or purple scar. Steroid injections can also be of use with some types of scars.

If you suffer from an unsightly scar, we can provide you with recommendations on an appropriate treatment tailored to your needs.

Call Rejuvenate! toll free at 866-594-5476 or contact us to schedule a private consultation with our skilled staff.