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Scar Reduction
A scar is the body's organic way of healing, it does this by replacing lost or damaged skin. A scar is usually composed of fibrous strands in its attempts to heal the damage. Scars may be formed for many different reasons, including as a result of infections, surgery, injuries, or inflammation of tissue.
Scar Reduction Treatments
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iPixel™ or fractional laser
The iPixel Laser is named for the innovative -pixel laser configuration, which stamps a small pin-sized pixel grid onto the skin. This powerful laser is fractionally ablative, so it heats up the compacted scar tissue with powerful, targeted wave energy that destroys the damaged tissue in the process. This laser reaches through the top layers of the skin with precise, controlled penetration and intensity.
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PRP
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is a procedure in which we inject a concentrated solution of plasma, containing platelets, from your blood, into the affected area of skin.. Platelets are a natural component of blood, essential to the process of healing and growth of new skin tissue, particularly collagen and elastin. This stimulates this healing process and helps your skin to repair the damage.
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Dermal Filler with Debridement
Debridement is done with a cannula to break the fibrinogen strands that tether the skin around the scar. These develop when damage occurs to the skin as a result of injury. By releasing the strands it smooths the scar out and makes it less obvious. Dermal filler is also inserted during the procedure to fill any voids and smooth the area.
Scarring
Scars form as a result of the body’s attempt to heal. The body builds tissue from collagen and fibrinogen to repair damaged skin and close gaps due to an injury.
Causes
They can result from accidents, burns, surgery, acne and illness. Over time, most scars fade away. People with dark skin, as well as red-haired individuals, are more likely to develop keloid scars. Keloids are raised scars that grow and extend beyond the injured area. Depending on their size, type and location, your scars may look unsightly and may even make it difficult to move. treatments can make scars less noticeable.
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Types of Scars
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Contracture scars which normally develop after a burn, they cause the skin to tighten. If severe these scars can make it difficult to move, especially if the scarring has affected the muscle.
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Depressed sunken scars generally result from chickenpox or acne, they are round and pitted and become more noticeable when you age..
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Flat scars are often pink or red and as the name suggests they are flat to the skin.. With time they generally become slightly lighter or darker than the surrounding skin.
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Keloids scars are caused by overgranulation of the skin in its attempts to heal, this caused a red bumpy scar which spreads outside the border.:
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Raised hypertrophic scars are raised, they may get smaller over time, they don't spread outside the border.
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Stretch marks happen when the skin expands or shrinks quickly, the connective tissues under the skin can be damaged.
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Prevention
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Although you can’t always prevent injuries that cause scars, you can reduce the risk of a scar forming after an injury. If a scar does develop, careful care can make the scar less noticeable. Burns if kept moist and protected with a non adhesive dressing are less likely to scar. If the wound is kept clean then this also helps to limit the scar as it aids healing.
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