Do you have scars on your face that make you feel self-conscious when socialising in public venues or social events?

Scars can be a result of accidents, scrapes, acne, burns, insect bites, chicken pox and surgical cuts. Most people are oblivious to know that there are treatments that can help reduce their scars.

There are the three main types of scars our skin therapists treat: Acne Scars, Post Skin Cancer Removal Scars as well as Injury Scars. Our skin therapists will perform a thorough consultation to determine which treatment(s) will best suit your condition and concerns.

Acne Scars

There are three main types of Acne scars that we treat:

Ice Pick Scars develop after an infection from a cyst or other deep inflamed blemish works its way to the surface. The skin tissue is destroyed, leaving a long column-like scar. Deep, very narrow, looking like the skin has been pierced with an ice pick or sharp instrument.

Boxcar Scars develop when an inflammatory breakout destroys collagen and the tissue is lost. The skin over this area is left without support, creating a depressed area that are round or oval with steep vertical sides.

Rolling Scars arise when fibrous bands of tissue develop between the skin and the subcutaneous tissue below. These bands pull the epidermis, binding it to deeper structures of the skin. It’s this pulling of the epidermis from within that creates the rolling or wave-like depressions.

Post Skin Cancer Removal Scars & Injury Scars

It can be a cruel reminder for someone who, once battling cancer, having a surgical scar on their face, or someone being involved in an unpleasant event of physical violence, resulting in an injury scar. Especially when they see it every morning when they look in the mirror to do their hair or skincare routine.

Scars are formed when fibroblasts, i.e. cells of the connective tissue, reach the injured area of ​​the skin and close the wound there with an extracellular matrix. Depending on the depth and the size of the injury, the scar may be darker than the normal skin tone, and it may also be thicker than expected due to new tissues filling in the gap of the wound.