Scar Description and Education: Learn More About Scars Before Deciding Which Laser Scar Treatment is Right For You

Scars occur when the wound-healing process is disrupted by biological factors such as too much collagen or depleted collagen. The wound-healing process begins with inflammation, moves to tissue formation, and ends with modifying specific factors in the anatomy such as collagen. Although scars are a natural part of the skin’s healing process, they can cause pain and self consciousness. Most small scars will become nearly invisible if given enough time to heal, but for scars that are large, thick, indented, or raised, laser scar treatment is available to reduce their appearance.

Traditional scar skin treatments such as deep chemical peels, conventional lasers, topical agents and abrasion therapies usually achieve only moderate results, or destroy healthy tissue along with the scar. In addition, these scar treatments often require extensive recovery time.

Unlike other procedures, Fraxel laser scar treatment removes damaged skin on the surface and reaches deep into the skin to stimulate collagen remodeling. In this way, Fraxel scar treatment improves the elasticity, texture and tone of damaged skin. This can minimizes discomfort and downtime while still delivering remarkable results.