Professional Treatment
Clinical and dermatologist-administered treatments for scars, including in-office procedures and medically supervised therapies.
A Comprehensive Guide to Side Effects of Steroid Injections Into Scars
Steroid injections are the most common keloid treatment, and skin thinning, pigment loss and visible veins are their most common costs. Here is how often each happens and what reduces the risk.
Efficacy of Corticosteroid Injection Combined with 5-FU for Keloids
Combining 5-fluorouracil with triamcinolone outperforms steroid alone for keloids in most trials, with fewer atrophy side effects. Here are the ratios, session counts and trade-offs.
Ultimate Checklist for Minimizing Hip Replacement Scar Appearance
A hip replacement scar takes up to two years to finish fading. Here's what to do at each stage — when to start silicone, how to protect the incision, and which clinic treatments are worth it.
Step-by-Step Guide to How Clinicians Measure a Scar
Scar measurement is not guesswork. Clinicians combine validated rating scales such as POSAS, VSS and SCAR-Q with objective devices, and each tool captures something the others miss. Here is how it works.
In-Depth Guide to Burn Scar Laser Treatment
Laser can soften a burn scar's thickness, calm its redness and ease itch, but the right device and the right timing matter. Here is how fractional CO2, pulsed dye and Er:YAG compare, and what a course of treatment involves.
Detailed Guide to Pimple Raised Scar Treatment Options
Raised acne scars come in two forms that behave very differently. Hypertrophic scars may fade slowly on their own; keloids will not. Here is what actually flattens each type, and what to avoid.
Zap those deep pimple scars for good
Laser resurfacing is the most studied option for stubborn acne scars, but the right laser depends on scar shape and skin tone. Here is how ablative and non-ablative treatments compare on results, downtime and cost.
A Comprehensive Guide to Comparing the Best Filler Scar Treatments
Dermal fillers lift depressed acne scars immediately and, with some materials, stimulate new collagen for years. This guide compares hyaluronic acid, PMMA and biostimulatory options on durability, safety and cost.
Everything You Need to Know About Keloid Scar Solutions
Keloids are stubborn and prone to recurrence. Here's how silicone, injections, lasers, surgery, and radiation compare, and how to choose the right one.
A–Z Guide to Fillers for Scar Treatment
Dermal fillers plump depressed scars almost instantly. Here's how hyaluronic acid, biostimulatory, and permanent fillers compare on results and safety.
An Essential Guide to Subcision for Scars
Subcision cuts the tethers pulling depressed acne scars downward, letting the skin rebound. Here's how the procedure works, which scars respond, the sharp-needle vs. blunt-cannula debate, and what recovery looks like.
Why Blunt Cannula Subcision is Making Waves in Acne Treatment
Blunt cannula subcision releases the fibrous bands tethering atrophic acne scars, lifting them with less bruising and downtime than traditional Nokor needle methods.