Find out the best treatment for your scars

Got a scar? Don’t let that scar bring you down; treat it! Scarring is a natural part of the healing process. A scar’s appearance and treatment depends on multiple factors such as the depth and size of the wound, the location of the injury, age, genetics, and ethnicity.  As our practice specializes in scar treatment, we keep investing in the most advanced scar treatment technologies. Below are different treatment options that are commonly used to reduce the appearance of scars.

Treatment Options

Over-the-counter or prescription topicals

These products can be used to treat scars that are caused by cuts or other injuries or wounds. If you are under the care of a plastic surgeon and your scarring is from cosmetic or plastic surgery, ask your surgeon if over-the-counter treatment is an option. If not, there are prescriptions that may help.  Often, treatments can include steroids or certain antihistamine creams for scars that cause itching and are very sensitive.

Surgical removal or laser treatment

There are many options to treat deeper scars depending on your particular case. These include skin grafts, excision, dermabrasion or laser surgery. In a skin graft, the surgeon uses skin from another area of your body. If you’ve got scarring that impairs function, surgery can help address the functional problems. There are various lasers that can be used to address scarring including, but not limited to, the CO2 laser, PicoSure® laser and pulsed dye laser. Photodynamic therapy may be a treatment option in certain cases. Many scars fade and become less noticeable over time.

Injections

You may get steroid injections to treat scars that stick out, such as keloids or hypertrophic scars. Your doctor may use this on its own or with other treatments. Other types of injections, such as fillers, may be useful for some types of pitted scarring, although these are not usually permanent solutions.

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Here at Ringpfeil Advanced Dermatology we offer many different types of treatments! If you are unsure about which treatment is right for you, we invite you to book a medical visit with one of our experienced physicians or physician assistant.