Dark spots & pigmentation reduction
Most Popular Procedures
Skin repairs or heals leaving scar behind. These scars either small or big create an impact on one’s confidence and thinking. Scars can be treated to make it appear un-noticeable through different kind of treatment.
Let’s us understand this from following details–
- Topical treatment: Application of Vitamin E oil, silicon gels and cream, and onion extract are some ways of the topical treatments which help in reducing the scar by size and appearance.
- Chemical peels: The superficial or top layers of the skin can be peeled/removed with the help of a peeling agent’s application. This helps in reducing the appearance of scars.
Dark spots & pigmentation reduction
- Microdermabrasion: This method involves rubbing the affected skin portion with a device containing nano-size needles. This process helps in breaking the underlying thick collagen and reducing the appearance of the scar.
- Laser Therapy: The scar tissue is broken down and the growth of new healthy tissue is stimulated with the help of a laser.
- Surgery: In severe scar cases, surgical procedures like excision of the scar and skin grafting are done to make the scar less noticeable
- Steroid injections: These injections bring down the impact of scars by reducing the size and redness of raised scars like keloids.
- Pressure Therapy: The raised scars are flattened and made less noticeable by applying pressure through compression dressings or garments.
One important thing to understand is scars can be reduced in size or in appearance but cannot be removed completely. The above-mentioned treatments or procedures can help in making them less noticeable.
Faq
Frequently Asked Questions
A. No. Scars cannot be removed permanently or completely but they can be made less noticeable with the help of treatment/procedures. Some scars do become unnoticeable over a period of time.
A. Skin healing takes time. The deeper cut or damage of the skin takes a long time to heal sometimes months to years. Moreover, scar healing time depends upon the severity of the injury and the individual’s healing process.
A. All types of skin scars respond to treatment but the outcome varies due to the individual body’s response. The location of the scar, depth of injury, and one’s skin type determine the outcome of the scar reduction treatment.
A. The scar reduction treatment with pressure therapy and topical treatment is painless therapy whereas procedures like chemical peeling or laser therapy or microdermabrasion can cause some discomfort or pain.
A. The insurance executive can give us the correct details about which medical condition-related to scar treatment are covered under the insurance policies.
A. Natural remedies like honey, aloe vera, tea tree oil, etc. tend to provide some benefit in reducing the scar appearance. Consult a dermatologist to consider the condition and appropriate treatment for impactful results.
A. The scar reduction treatment results may last long but, in some cases, it may not provide permanent results. Individual skin type, the body’s healing process, skin type, and injury severity play crucial roles in treatment outcomes.