Scars
Scars are the skin's permanent record of injury, surgery, or inflammation — forming as a natural part of the healing process when the deeper layers of the skin are damaged and the body works to repair itself with new collagen. While an entirely normal biological response, scarring can result in lasting textural, pigmentary, and structural changes to the skin that are deeply personal in their emotional impact affecting confidence, self-image, and the relationship a person has with their own body in profound and lasting ways. From surgical and traumatic scars to acne scarring and hypertrophic keloid formations, scars present in many forms each requiring a tailored, clinically precise approach for meaningful, lasting improvement.
Scarring is the skin's natural response to injury when the dermis is damaged, the body produces new collagen to repair the wound; this repair process is rarely perfect and results in scar tissue that differs in texture, colour, and structure from the surrounding skin
Raised hypertrophic and keloid scars result from excess collagen after injury.
They commonly appear on the face, back, chest and upper arms.
There are several distinct types of scars including atrophic or depressed scars, hypertrophic scars, keloid scars, contracture scars, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation each forming through a different mechanism and requiring a tailored treatment approach.
Treating scars
Your SKIN expert will assess your skin and design a personalised plan at your complimentary consult.
