A scar is a sign or mark that remains on the skin after the closure of a wound (surgical or from an accident) or after an inflammatory process such as acne. There are several types of scars and they are also in different stages, so it is very important to perform the appropriate treatment to try to remove or attenuate it.
Lasers available to remove scars
To begin treatment, the specialist in Aesthetic Medicine and Dermatopathology will make a visit to evaluate the type and degree of scarring and propose the most appropriate therapy, which can be monotherapy or a combination of various techniques.
Patients often ask: Can a scar be erased? It is not possible to remove a scar while leaving the skin completely intact, since there has been a break in the integrity of the skin. But scar treatments can attenuate scars to the point where they are barely visible. Patient satisfaction with these treatments is high.
Thus, the treatments used to attenuate a scar are:
– Fraxel re-store 1550nm laser.
– Fractional CO2 laser
– Fractionated picosecond laser (Resolve)
– Fractionated radiofrequency (E-matrix)
– Hyaluronic acid injections or collagen inducers
Importance of medical technology to treat scars
It is essential to have the latest medical technology to treat scars, as well as to have specific protocols for each type of scar. Years of experience and use of the latest technology guarantee the results.
The medical technology used in the treatment of mild to moderate scars is the Fraxel re-store laser and, for more severe scars, the fractional CO2 laser, the picosecond fractional laser (Resolve) and the subablative fractional radiofrequency E-matrix.
In some cases, if indicated, injectable or collagen-inducing materials are used to further attenuate the scar. Nutritional supplements may also be recommended to activate collagen formation, which is very important in the scar repair process. These technologies, depending on the type of scar and the evolution of the patient during the scar removal treatment, can be combined for the best aesthetic result.