Scars form when the skin’s healing process is disrupted, leading to abnormal collagen formation, tethering to deeper tissues, or surface irregularities. While some scars fade with time, many remain raised, indented, discoloured, or firm, affecting both appearance and skin function.
At Skin & Scar Care Clinic, scar treatment focuses on restoring healthier collagen, improving flexibility, and softening scar tissue through evidence‑based laser therapies, regenerative treatments, and targeted interventions. Every plan is customised according to scar type, age, depth, and skin behaviour.
What Causes Scarring?
Scarring occurs when the body’s repair process produces collagen in an irregular or excessive manner. This can lead to:
- Abnormal Collagen Formation – Excess, disorganised, or deficient collagen can create raised, thickened, or indented scars.
- Tethering to Deeper Tissues – Fibrous bands can anchor the scar, causing depressions or uneven texture.
- Inflammation & Injury Severity – Higher levels of inflammation or deeper injury often lead to more pronounced scarring.
- Pigment Changes – Redness, hyperpigmentation, or pale scarring may develop depending on skin tone and inflammatory response.
Understanding the nature of the scar helps us determine the most effective treatment combination.
Conditions Treated
- Acne Scars (acute & chronic)
- Surgical Scars
- Traumatic Scars
- Self‑Harm Scars
- Stretch Marks
- Hypertrophic Scars
- Hyperpigmented Scars
- Keloid scars
Recommended Treatments
1. Laser Scar Revision (CO₂, Er:YAG & Vascular Lasers)
Our scar protocol uses a combination of fractional CO₂, Er:YAG, and vascular lasers to target different layers of scar tissue. CO₂ and Er:YAG help smooth uneven texture, flatten thickened scars, and stimulate new collagen, while vascular lasers reduce redness and improve colour uniformity. This multimodal laser approach supports more flexible, balanced, and healthier‑looking skin.
2. Steroid Injections (For Hypertrophic & Keloid Scars)
Steroid injections help reduce excessive collagen activity in raised or thickened scars, gradually flattening them over time. This treatment also reduces redness, itchiness, and firmness commonly seen in hypertrophic scars and keloids. It is typically used in a series and may be combined with laser or TED for more consistent outcomes.
3. PRF (Platelet‑Rich Fibrin)
PRF delivers natural growth factors derived from your own blood to accelerate healing and support healthier collagen repair. When combined with CO₂ laser or subcision, PRF enhances tissue regeneration and helps scars integrate more smoothly with surrounding skin. It is especially useful for indented, slow‑healing, or uneven scars.
4. Biostimulator Injections
Biostimulators such as PLLA or CaHA encourage gradual collagen rebuilding within depressed or thinned scar tissue. This helps restore structure, improve firmness, and lift atrophic scars over time. When paired with subcision, biostimulators help maintain improved contour and enhance long‑term results.
5. Carboxytherapy
Carboxytherapy works by increasing oxygen delivery and microcirculation within scar tissue, improving healing and tissue quality. This treatment softens rigid scars, improves stretch marks, and enhances the response of scars that have poor blood supply. It is often used as part of a combination plan for scars needing improved flexibility and oxygenation.
6. DPL Laser (Redness & Inflammation Reduction)
DPL targets vascular components inside scars to reduce redness, inflammation, and early post‑injury erythema. This helps scars appear more even in colour and reduces the pink or red tone common in new or hypertrophic scars. DPL is frequently used in early scar management for better long‑term outcomes.
Your Acne Treatment Journey
- Consultation & Assessment: Your journey begins with a detailed assessment to understand the scar’s type, depth, behaviour, and healing history.
- Personalised Treatment Plan: We design a tailored plan combining laser technology, regenerative therapies, and targeted interventions based on your scar characteristics and skin type.
- Ongoing Care: We monitor your progress, adjust settings and techniques as needed, and provide aftercare guidance to support safe, long‑term improvement and healthy collagen formation.
Transform the Way Your Scars Look and Feel
Scars can change how your skin moves, feels, and looks — but they don’t have to stay that way. At Skin & Scar Care Clinic, we focus on thoughtful, evidence‑based scar correction to help your skin regain softness and a more natural appearance.